Microbes make up most of the biodiversity on Earth, and several of the processes which microorganisms perform are of critical importance for decomposing organic matter and recycling plant materials. They are important for biological cycling of nutrients, maintenance of soil fertility and in crop protection and enzyme technoloogy. Therefore, knowledge of the phenotypic, genotypic and biological characters to identify a microorganism is essential for developing ecosystem services and to frame strategies for their efficient utilization in agriculture and allied sectors. However Traditional...