Neisseria flavescens
Neisseria flavescens
Neisseria flavescens is a species of Gram-negative bacteria in the genus Neisseria. It is a non-pathogenic, commensal organism that is commonly found in the human nasopharynx.
Pronunciation
Neisseria flavescens: /nɪˈsɪəriə fləˈvɛsɛns/
Etymology
The genus name Neisseria is named after the German bacteriologist Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser, who discovered the first species in this genus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The species name flavescens is derived from Latin, meaning "becoming yellow", referring to the color of the colonies.
Related Terms
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae: A species of Neisseria that causes the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea.
- Neisseria meningitidis: A species of Neisseria that causes meningitis and other forms of meningococcal disease.
- Gram-negative bacteria: A group of bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the gram-staining method of bacterial differentiation.
- Nasopharynx: The upper part of the throat that lies behind the nose.
See Also
- List of bacterial genera named after personal names
- List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neisseria flavescens
- Wikipedia's article - Neisseria flavescens
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