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Cells were non-motile and not observed to form spores or possess flagella, though over 30 flagella or flagella-associated genes are present in the genome. In contrast, the genome for a non-motile close relative (_P. cryptus_) does not contain any flagellar genes so it is possible that strain Coronado(T) is motile under specific conditions. Strain Coronado(T) is oxidase/catalase negative and unable to hydrolze casein or starch. IMPLICATIONS OF CATALASE.  CELL MEASUREMENTS HERE Cells were oval or rod shaped and ranged in length from 1.2um to 2.2um with an average of 1.6um (Figure XX). Cell width ranged from .6um to 1um with an average of .8um.  Growth was only observed under aerobic conditions, from 4C to 28C, with optimal growth around 25C. Low levels of growth were observed at pH up to pH 8.0, maximum growth occured around neutral pH. Salt was required for growth, and the strain could not grow at 3% NaCl, optimal growth was at 1% NaCl.