| VKM No. | B-179 |
| Scientific name of the strain | Virgibacillus sp. |
| History | INMI, VKM B-179 |
| Received as | Bacterium imperiale Steinhaus 1941 |
| Source of isolation | water, depth 362 m |
| Location | Station 246, Indian Ocean |
| Medium | 5 |
| Incubation temp. (C) | 28 |
| Storage methods | F-1, C-1, F-3 |
| Risk group | no |