  The distinguishing number $D(G)$ of a graph $G$ is the least integer $d$ such
that $G$ has a vertex labeling with $d$ labels that is preserved only by a
trivial automorphism. The distinguishing chromatic number $\chi_{D}(G)$ of $G$
is defined similarly, where, in addition, $f$ is assumed to be a proper
labeling. Motivated by a conjecture in \cite{colins}, we prove that if $G$ is a
bipartite graph of girth at least six with the maximum degree $\Delta (G)$,
then $\chi_{D}(G)\leq \Delta (G)+1$. We also obtain an upper bound for
$\chi_{D}(G)$ where $G$ is a graph with at most one cycle. Finally, we state a
relationship between the distinguishing chromatic number of a graph and its
spanning subgraphs.
