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Neisseria

Categorization
Cell Wall: Gram Negative Shape: Cocci, Diplococci
Metabolism: Obligate Aerobe
Overview
  • Neisseria are the only clinically important gram negative cocci and both species are arranged as diplococci. Both species can be selectively grown on the Thayer-Martin chocolate agar selective media] supplemented with the antibiotics Vancomycin, Colistin, and Nystatin.
Member Organisms
  • Neisseria gonorrhea
  • Neisseria meningitides
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