| Basic Characteristics | Properties (Francisella tularensis subsp. tularensis) |
| Capsule | Positive (+ve) |
| Catalase | Positive (+ve) |
| Flagella | Negative (-ve) |
| Gas | Negative (-ve) |
| Gelatin Hydrolysis | Negative (-ve) |
| Gram Staining | Faintly stained Gram-negative |
| H2S (in cysteine-supplemented medium) | Positive (+ve) |
| Indole | Negative (-ve) |
| Motility | Negative (-ve) |
| Nitrate Reduction | Negative (-ve) |
| NH3 produced in liquid media | Negative (-ve) |
| Oxidase | Negative |
| Shape | Short, rod-shaped or coccoid |
| Spore | Negative (-ve) |
| Sodium ricinoleate solubility | Positive (+ve) |
| Urease | Negative (-ve) |