Detection of Bacillus Species with Arsenic Resistance and Plant Growth Promoting Efficacy from Agricultural Soils of Nepal

Table 1

Sample description and the total number of isolates.

Location	Sample code	Sample type	Isolated strain (n)
Nawalparasi	NR, NM, N, NG, NW	Topsoil (3), water, rice	31
Chitwan	CM, CB, CR, CW, BT	Topsoil (2), water, bean, rice	28
Rupandehi	ButW, ButM, ButB, ButR, BtlW, But	Topsoil (2), water (2), rice, bean	24
Mahottari	MM, MW, MC, MBM	Topsoil (2), water, cauliflower	14
Bara	BM, BB, BW	Topsoil, water, bean	11
Rautahat	RM, RW	Topsoil, water	8
Jhapa	JM, JD	Topsoil (2)	9
Kailali	KM, KW, KR	Topsoil, water, rice	12
Bhairahawa	Bhw, BhwM	Topsoil (2)	10
Sunsari	IM, IW	Topsoil, water	6
Sarlahi	S, SR	Topsoil, rice	5
Total isolates			158

pH of soil ranged from 5.9 to 6.3.