Physiological characteristics
Isolate fs-l proved to be a moderate halophile, growing
optimally in media containing 3 to 15% (wtlvol) salt
and at temperatures ranging from 15° to 42°C, with an
optimum temperature for growth of 35°C and pH 7
within a pH range of 6-9. Biochemical and other
metabolic characteristics, with those of the reference
strains Halobacillus litoralis DSM 10405, Halobacillus
trueperi DSM 10404, and Sporosarcina halophila ATCC
35676, are listed in Table 1.