“…Growth of strains on R2A medium at various temperatures (4, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 37, 45 and 50 °C), pH values (pH 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12), and NaCl concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 7, and 10 %, w/v) was examined after 1 week of incubation [37]. The pH values were adjusted according to the method described by Li et al [36]. H 2 S production, hydrolysis of starch, CM-cellulose, gelatin, casein and Tweens (20, 40, 60 and 80) were tested as previously described [38,39].…”