3.1 Flashcards
GENERA AND SPECIES TO BE CONSIDERED
➢ Moraxella catarrhalis (Branhamella catarrhalis, Neisseria catarrhalis)
➢ Neisseria gonorrhoeae
➢ Neisseria meningitidis
Other Neisseria spp
➢ N. animaloris (CDC group EF-40)
➢ N. cinerea
➢ N. lactomica
➢ N. polysaccharea
➢ N. subflava (N. subflava, N. flava, N. periflava)
➢ N. sicca
➢ N. mucosa
➢ N. flavescens
Neisseriaceae family
Neisseria,
Kingella,
Eikenella,
Simonsiella and
Alysiella
Moraxellaceae family
Moraxella catarrhalis
Moraxellaceae family characteristics
OXIDASE-POSITIVE, GRAM-NEGATIVE DIPLOCOCCI
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: NEISSERIA
aerobic,
nonmotile,
nonhemolytic,
non-sporeforming,
gram(-) diplococcic
What is the Gram stain characteristic of Neisseria?
Gram-negative.
What is the shape and arrangement of most Neisseria species?
Diplococci with kidney or coffee bean appearance.
What are the rod-shaped exceptions in the Neisseria genus?
Neisseria elongata,
Neisseria weaveri, and
Neisseria bacilliformis.
Are Neisseria species motile or nonmotile?
Nonmotile
Are Neisseria species hemolytic or non-hemolytic?
Non-hemolytic
Are Neisseria species spore-forming?
No, they are non-spore-forming.
What enzyme activity is generally positive in Neisseria species?
Cytochrome oxidase and catalase
Which Neisseria species are catalase-negative exceptions?
Neisseria elongata and Neisseria bacilliformis
What environmental condition supports optimal growth for Neisseria species?
A humid atmosphere; they are capnophilic