| VKM No. | B-1407 Type strain |
| Scientific name of the strain | Simplicispira metamorpha (Terasaki 1961) Grabovich et al. 2006 |
| Synonym | Aquaspirillum metamorphum (Terasaki 1961) Hylemon et al. 1973; Spirillum metamorphum Terasaki 1961 |
| Other culture collection No. | ATCC 15280; CCUG 13794; CIP 107317; DSM 1837; LMG 23381; NBRC 13960; NCIB 9509; NCIMB 9509 |
| History | INMI, VKM B-1407 <--ATCC, ATCC 15280 |
| Received as | Aquaspirillum metamorphum Type |
| Source of isolation | putrid infusion of a fresh-water shellfish |
| Medium | 238 |
| Incubation temp. (C) | 28 |
| Storage methods | F-1, C-1, F-3 |