Taxonomy: Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Betaproteobacteria; Neisseriales; Neisseriaceae;

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Neisseria

I. Organism Information

A. Taxonomy Information

1. Genus

a. Neisseria

i. Taxonomy ID: 482

ii. Description:

Neisseria is a genus of the epsilon group of proteobacteria, and are Gram-negative diplococci that resemble coffee beans when viewed microscopically (1). The genus includes the species N. gonorrhoeae (also called the gonococcus), which causes gonorrhoea, and N. meningitidis (also called the meningococcus), one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis and the causative agent of meningococcal septicaemia.

iii. Variants

Neisseria meningitidis FAM18
Taxonomy ID: 487

Neisseria meningitidis MC58
Taxonomy ID: 122586

Neisseria meningitidis Z2491
Taxonomy ID: 122587

II. References

1. Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology, 4th ed., McGraw Hill. ISBN 0-8385-8529-9. Hide info

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Neisseria - Google News

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Midshipman, 20, dies of meningitis complications - Philadelphia Inquirer


Midshipman, 20, dies of meningitis complications
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 13 hours ago
... Md. Midshipman Fourth Class Frederick Henry Eissler, 20, of West Chester, died Monday of Neisseria meningitis, an academy news release said. ...

Oklahoma health officials confirm one death - NewsOK.com


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Oklahoma health officials confirm one death
NewsOK.com, OK - Nov 3, 2008
The bacteria known as Neisseria meningitidis was present in the boy and a woman in her 70s now under treatment at an Elkhart, Kan., hospital, ...
Boy dies of, elderly woman hospitalized with meningitis KTEN
2nd Cimarron County Meningitis Case KFDA
Boy in Panhandle town dies from meningitis KTEN
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Appendix 3B - Sydney Morning Herald


Appendix 3B
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 21 hours ago
The company has a development pipeline of products including novel tests for Chlamydia trachomatis, and Neisseria gonorrhoea. Further details: Dr Allen ...

Oklahoma meningitis cases spur questions - NewsOK.com


Oklahoma meningitis cases spur questions
NewsOK.com, OK - Nov 4, 2008
Both tested positive for the bacteria known as Neisseria meningitidis. "We are gathering information. We are conducting an investigation. ...

CU to provide flu and meningitis shots at UMC - YourHub.com


CU to provide flu and meningitis shots at UMC
YourHub.com, CO - Oct 29, 2008
The vaccine offered by CU offers protection against four of the five strains of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, Sonoda said. There have been five reported ...

Subsequent Sexually Transmitted Infection After Outpatient ... - Archives of Pediatrics


Subsequent Sexually Transmitted Infection After Outpatient ...
Archives of Pediatrics - Nov 3, 2008
Main Exposure Electronic medical records used to assess subsequent PID diagnoses and/or infections with Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis ...

Infectious disease called gonorrhea - Sun.Star


Infectious disease called gonorrhea
Sun.Star, Philippines - Nov 3, 2008
According to medical science, gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the ...

Oxford Tech-Transfer Arm Licenses Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine ... - Biotech Transfer Week


Oxford Tech-Transfer Arm Licenses Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine ...
Biotech Transfer Week, NY - Nov 12, 2008
Terms of the deal call for Novartis to receive a worldwide exclusive license to an Isis-owned patent on the vaccine against Neisseria meningitides, ...

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Increases Risk for STIs in Teens - Medscape (registration)


Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Increases Risk for STIs in Teens
Medscape (registration) - Nov 4, 2008
... with prospective longitudinal follow-up data including subsequent PID diagnoses and/or infections with Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis. ...

High STD Recurrence Common in Teens with PID - MedPage Today


High STD Recurrence Common in Teens with PID
MedPage Today, NJ - Nov 4, 2008
"While these findings suggest similar patterns of subsequent infection as seen in adolescents and adults diagnosed with infections by Neisseria gonorrhoeae ...

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Neisseria genome sequence annotation status: click numbers to browse lists of genes or subsystems

Strain annotated in NMPDR Genome size, bp Protein Encoding Genes (PEGs) Named genes in subsystems Named genes not in subsystems Hypothetical genes in subsystems Hypothetical genes not in subsystems Subsystems RNAs
Neisseria gonorrhoeae FA 1090 2,153,922 2,019 935(53.2%) 548(31.2%) 30(1.7%) 245(13.9%) 268 75
Neisseria lactamica ST-640 2,181,714 2,440 900(54.1%) 712(42.8%) 31(1.9%) 20(1.2%) 264 55
Neisseria meningitidis FAM18 2,236,675 2,436 979(42.5%) 798(34.6%) 27(1.2%) 502(21.8%) 268 73
Neisseria meningitidis MC58 2,272,351 2,246 950(43.7%) 731(33.6%) 32(1.5%) 463(21.3%) 265 80
Neisseria meningitidis Z2491 2,184,406 2,176 941(43.6%) 755(35.0%) 27(1.3%) 434(20.1%) 265 79
Topic revision: r5 - 16 May 2008 - 06:04:37 - BruceParrello
 
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