| VKM No. | B-242 |
| Scientific name of the strain | Bacillus sp. |
| History | INMI, VKM B-242 |
| Received as | Bacillus idosus Burchard 1897 |
| Source of isolation | water, depth 2000 m |
| Location | Arctic Ocean |
| Medium | 68 |
| Incubation temp. (C) | 28 |
| Storage methods | F-1, S-4 |
| Risk group | no |