Neisseria meningitidis often referred to as meningococcus, Capsulated Gram-negative diplococcus
- aerobic
- Non motile
- nonspore forming
- catalase positive
- oxidase positive
Acid production from:
- Glucose +
- Maltose +
- Fructose –
- Sucrose –
- γ-glutamylaminopeptidase +
- Tributyrin hydrolysis –
- Polysaccharide synthesis –
- ONPG –
- Reduction of NO3 –
Neisseria meningitidis
