''Neisseria mucosa'' is a species of ''
Neisseria
''Neisseria'' is a large genus of bacteria that colonize the mucosal surfaces of many animals. Of the 11 species that colonize humans, only two are pathogens, '' N. meningitidis'' and ''N. gonorrhoeae''.
''Neisseria'' species are Gram-negativ ...
''.
It is notable among ''Neisseria'' for its ability to metabolize
sucrose
Sucrose, a disaccharide, is a sugar composed of glucose and fructose subunits. It is produced naturally in plants and is the main constituent of white sugar. It has the molecular formula .
For human consumption, sucrose is extracted and refined ...
.
It can cause
endocarditis
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium. It usually involves the heart valves. Other structures that may be involved include the interventricular septum, the chordae tendineae, the mural endocardium, or the ...
.
While N. mucosa is a rather rare cause of endocarditis, cases of N. mucosa endocarditis have been reported along with symptoms such as painful finger
nodules, fever, headache, and tremors.
In certain cases, patients can become terminal from this strain of the infection but for those that survive, treatment of N. mucosa endocarditis usually takes around 6 weeks.
See also
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Cystine tryptic agar Cystine tryptic agar (CTA), also known as cystine trypticase agar, is a growth medium used for the identification of microorganisms.
It can be used to determine if organisms can ferment various carbohydrates, including maltose, lactose, and sucrose ...
References
External links
Type strain of ''Neisseria mucosa'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
Neisseriales
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