B. lupini is an aerobic and gram-negative bacterium capable of chemolithoautotrophic growth.
The botanical name of lupini comes from the genus of leguminous plants, Lupinus.
Bosea lupini colonies tend to be round, smooth, and white.
The species were isolated from hospital water supplies, anaerobic digester sludge, and agricultural soil.
The bacteria showed growth from β-glucosidase and urease processes, and the absorption of potassium gluconate.