Neisseria subflava

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Gram stain Culture

General information
- the following information is not yet verified
  Taxonomy
  Family: Neisseriaceae
  
  Natural habitats
  Most human Neisseria spp are considered normal inhabitants of the upper respiratory tract.
  
  Clinical significance
  This causes diseases in an opportunistic fashion.
Gram stain
- the following information is not yet verified
  Gram negative diplococci,
  
  appears in pairs
Culture characteristics
- the following information is not yet verified
  
  Obligate aerobic
  
  5% CO2 improves the growth
  
  N. subflava may produce a yellowish pigment
  
  Colonies are smooth and are variably transparent with a yellowish pigment.
  
  McConkey no growth
  
  BBAØ no growth
Characteristics
References
- James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition