Neisseria canis

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Gram stain Culture

culture is from a maned wolf in Blijdorp Rotterdam

General information
- Taxonomy
  Family: Neisseriaceae
  
  Natural habitats
  Neisseria canis is a commensal of de oral cavity, saliva, dental plaque, muzzle, nasopharynx, and throat of dogs abd cats.
  
  Clinical significance
  This causes diseases in an opportunistic fashion.
Gram stain
- Gram negative coccobacillus
  
  rod forms are not uncommon
Culture characteristics
- Obligate aerobic
  
  5% CO2 improves the growth
  
  BA: may produce a yellowish pigment
  
  The colonies are flat-topped, coalescent, 2-3 mm in diameter, without hemolytic activity.
  
  McConkey: no growth
  
  BBAØ: no growth
Characteristics
References
- James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition