| 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 |