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Neisseria

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, coccoid bacteria whose organisms are part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and genitourinary tract. Some species are primary pathogens for humans.

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A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, coccoid bacteria whose organisms are part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and genitourinary tract. Some species are primary pathogens for humans.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.550w.550w
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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neisseria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009343. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009343
  2. Neisseria. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neisseria
  3. Neisseria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132209