The NYC medium or GC medium agar is a type of selective media used for isolating Gonococci and N. meningitidis.
The growth of Neisseria gonorrhoeae colonies on New York City medium agar
The growth of Neisseria meningitidis colonies on New York City Medium Agar
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