An important test for identifying Neisseria isa. production of oxidase b. production of catalase c. sugar fermentation d. beta-hemolysis

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An important test for identifying Neisseria is
a. production of oxidase

b. production of catalase

c. sugar fermentation


d. beta-hemolysis

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The mucosal surface of several animals is known to colonize a specific genus of bacteria called Neisseria. This species of bacteria belongs to the category of gram-negative bacteria. The classification includes pathogenic and non-pathogenic. The example of the former includes N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis and the example of the latter includes Neisseria bacilliformis and Neisseria cinerea.



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