Neisseria

"Neisseria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, coccoid bacteria whose organisms are part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, nasopharynx, and genitourinary tract. Some species are primary pathogens for humans.

Descriptor ID	D009343
MeSH Number(s)	B03.440.400.425.550.550 B03.660.075.525.520
Concept/Terms	Neisseria Neisseria

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Organisms [B]
Bacteria [B03]
Gram-Negative Bacteria [B03.440]
Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria [B03.440.400]
Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci [B03.440.400.425]
Neisseriaceae [B03.440.400.425.550]
Neisseria [B03.440.400.425.550.550]
Proteobacteria [B03.660]
Betaproteobacteria [B03.660.075]
Neisseriaceae [B03.660.075.525]
Neisseria [B03.660.075.525.520]

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