In situ characterisation is consistent with the GAO phenotype 1. Note that the Gam445 probe used for characterisation only hits a single sequence in the genus - therefore it is unclear if the description is relevant to the whole genus. The probe hybridised with short rods in clusters.
Gam455 1. Note that this probe only hits a single sequence in the genus.
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