Characteristic

Strain 1

Strain 2

Strain 3

Morphology

Bacillus

Yeastlike cell

Bacillus

Gram

Negative

Negative

Negative

Measurement at AFM*

4.26 µm (length)

3.34 µm (diameter)

2.22 µm (length)

Macroscopic description

Small colonies, cream-colored, raised edges, creamy consistency

Colonies beige, glossy and rounded edges.

Colonies with smooth edges, high, white-creamy colored.

Oxygen requirements

Aerobic/facultative

Aerobic/facultative

Aerobic/facultative