On the basis of the phosphate solubilization assay, 85.71 % of selected EDB were able to mobilize calcium
phosphate. The strain TR5 showed the highest significant (P=0.05) solubilization index (2.24±0.10). Plant
cell degrading enzymes activities were determined from the selected strains of EDB. Of these EDB, 95.24 %
produced pectinase, while 85.71 % and 38.09 % of them showed activities of cellulase and chitinase, respectively.