Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus or gonococci, is a species of Gram-negative diplococci bacteria first isolated by Albert Neisser in 1879. An obligate human pathogen, it primarily colon
A Gram stain of a urethral exudate showing typical intracellular Gram-negative diplococci, which is diagnostic for gonococcal urethritis
Thayer–Martin agar is selective for growth of Neisseria species. Further testing (oxidase, carbohydrate use, and PCR) can be used to differentiate N. gonorrhoeae from N. meningitidis.q
The growth of N. gonorrhoeae colonies on New York City agar, a specialized and selective medium for gonococci
Lipopolysaccharide, now more commonly known as endotoxin, is a collective term for components of the outermost membrane of the cell envelope of Gram-negative bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella w
Toll-like receptors of the innate immune system recognize LPS and trigger an immune response.