| Characteristics | WL 1306 | WL 1315 | WL 1302 | WL 1307 | WL 1318 | WL 1308 | WL 1305 | WL 1310 | WL 1309 | WL 1312 |
| Gram staining | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − |
| Shape | Rod | Rod | Rod | Rod | Rod | Rod | Rod | Rod | Rod | Rod |
| Citrate utilization | − | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Gelatin liquefaction | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Methyl-red test | − | + | − | + | − | − | + | − | + | − |
| V-P test | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Production of indole | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Production of H2S | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − |
| Starch hydrolysis | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Litmus milk | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Lipase | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − |
| Urease | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − |