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Neisseria

Neisseria

1 9.8
A group of bacteria that includes types that cause gonorrhea or meningitis
  • proper noun
  • /naɪˈsɪəriə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Neisseria
  • We suggest that the genus Neisseria and elevated levels of Bacteroides spec. are associated with juvenile ADHD.
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
  • Neisseria meningitidis outer membrane

Examples

  • At the genus level, Prevotella, Neisseria, and two specific OTUs are found as potential biomarkers for ADHD.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Although our method did not allow the determination of the particular species within Neisseria and Bacteroides, there are well-known pathogens in these genera that might be involved in ADHD pathogenesis.

    Academic text (2018)
  • We found Neisseria and Bacteroides species as possible ADHD-associated biomarkers.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Historically, these epidemics have been caused primarily by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A (3, 4).

    Academic text (2014)
  • The gonococcus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, are thin cells; the clinician inserts papillomaviruses, which are a group of them.

    Blog text (9)
  • At the genus level, Prevotella and Parabacteroides were detected as markers for the control group, and Neisseria for the ADHD group.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Comparison of abundances by the Kruskal-Wallis test revealed that, in contrast to the other biomarker, the genus Neisseria did not differ in abundance, but only in frequency between the sample groups.

    Academic text (2018)
  • During 2012, Burkina Faso reported increases in Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W, raising questions about whether these cases were a natural increase in disease or resulted from serogroup replacement after PsA-TT introduction.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Researchers studied the DNA of Neisseria species to understand their role in infectious diseases.

  • The vaccine for Neisseria meningitidis is crucial for preventing meningitis outbreaks among teenagers.

Compounds

Neisseria lactamica
  • Specialized
8.5

A harmless bacterium found in children's noses and throats used in vaccine research

Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Specialized
8.6

A type of bacteria that causes gonorrhea, an infection people get during sex

Surface Forms

Neisseria main

Morphology

Neisseria = Neisser (opaque) = Neisser + ia

Taxonomic formation from a proper name plus '-ia' marks a genus and is not semantically transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Neisseria is named after the doctor Neisser and uses the ending -ia, a usual ending for a 'group' of living things, as in bacteria. So Neisseria is the name of a group of bacteria, which scientists call a 'genus', and some species in that group can cause infections in humans.