Isolation, characterization and identification of putative bacterial endophytes from some plants in hot springs, South Dakota

The aim of this study was to isolate, characterize and identify endophytic bacteria from plants growing along the stream banks in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The bacterial endophytes were isolated, identified and screened in vitrofor morphological features (Gram stain, Gram morphology, and colony morphology). Further, isolates exhibiting difference in morphological features were selected for molecular identification through partial 16S-rRNA gene sequencing.