Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the gonococcus, is a gram-negative diplococcus that causes the sexually transmitted disease, gonorrhea. Gonorrhea commonly manifests as cervicitis, urethritis, and...
Tag: gonococci
Traditionally, cystine trypticase agar (CTA) supplemented with a 1% carbohydrate solution was used to determine acid production by Neisseria and related species. This test is no longer recommended...
Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis are Gram-negative diplococci (kidney bean-shaped) with flattened sides. They are characteristically found inside polymorphonuclear leucocytes....