Salinincoccus kunmingensis is partially sequenced and is available at Genebank (accession DQ837380) for YIM Y15 Strain.

Salinicoccus kunmingensis strain YIM Y15 was first isolated from a salt mine in Yunnan China.

It is approximately 0.8–1.2 mm in diameter, with circular shapes in appearance and yellow pigmented in color.

Only moderately halophilic with a growth rate of 0.5%-25% (w/v) NaCl but only occurring with temperature within 4-45°C.

These differences together results in the ability of hydrolyse aesculin, Tween80, and acid production from D-fructose, D-mannitol and sucrose.