Neisseria Species Characteristics

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What is the typical size of a Neisseria diplococcus?

0.5 μm in diameter

1.2 μm in diameter

1.5 μm in diameter

0.8 μm in diameter (correct)

How are individual Neisseria cocci shaped?

Kidney bean-shaped (correct)

Star-shaped

Circular

Square

Which agar can be used to differentiate pathogenic and nonpathogenic Neisseria species?

MacConkey agar

Blood agar

Chocolate agar (correct)

Mannitol salt agar

Where are Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis typically found associated with?

White blood cells (PMNs) Signup and view all the answers

Which agar medium is not suitable for the growth of Neisseria species?

MacConkey agar Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of Neisseria species in terms of their cell arrangement?

They occur in pairs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Neisseria morphology is accurate?

They are aerobic nonmotile diplococci Signup and view all the answers

How can pathogenic and nonpathogenic Neisseria species be differentiated in culture?

By their growth on chocolate agar and selective agar media Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical shape of individual Neisseria cocci?

Kidney bean-shaped Signup and view all the answers

Which agar medium is commonly used for the growth of Neisseria species?

Chocolate agar Signup and view all the answers

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What is the typical size of a Neisseria diplococcus?

How are individual Neisseria cocci shaped?

Which agar can be used to differentiate pathogenic and nonpathogenic Neisseria species?

Where are Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis typically found associated with?

Which agar medium is not suitable for the growth of Neisseria species?

What is the distinguishing feature of Neisseria species in terms of their cell arrangement?

Which of the following statements about Neisseria morphology is accurate?

How can pathogenic and nonpathogenic Neisseria species be differentiated in culture?

What is the typical shape of individual Neisseria cocci?

Which agar medium is commonly used for the growth of Neisseria species?

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