Bacillus licheniformis strain:MHN12 Genome sequencing. Bacillus licheniformis strain:MHN12

A total of 46 endophytic bacterial isolates from Vigna radiata were screened for salt tolerance. The high salt tolerant endophytic isolate was characterized for alteration in morphology, growth rate, protein profiling and compatible solute concentrations. The isolate MHN12, able to tolerate up to 15% NaCl (2.6M) concentration was characterized for plant growth promoting traits in laboratory conditions. The isolate possessed 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase (ACCD) activity along with indole acetic acid (IAA), siderophore, ammonia, organic acid and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) production.