[4] Cells tend to occur singly or in small clusters.

[3] It has been suggested that larvae of wood-boring insects are a primary habitat for Kuraishia species.

[3] It has been found across North America and Eurasia, including countries such as Sweden, Japan, Canada, Hungary, and the United States.

[4] A Beta-glucosidase originating in K. molischiana, when added to Muscat wine, has been found to improve aromatic qualities.

[5] Kuraishia molischiana has also been shown to metabolize cellodextrins, which may be a desirable trait in the production of biofuels.