| Character | Result | Character | Result |
| Gram stain | Positive | Gelatin liquefaction | − |
| Acid fast | Negative | Hydrolysis of esculin | − |
| Shape | Bacilli | Hydrolysis of Tween 80 | − |
| Color | Creamy | Egg yolk lecithin | − |
| Colonies | Regular | Hydrolysis of starch | + |
| Colony edge | Entire | Hemolysis | − |
| Endospore | + | Utilization of casein | + |
| Cyst, capsule | − | Resistance to Ampicillin | − |