Neisseria mule, horse, or donkey

In a recent note, Hodge et al. reported a problem isolate which demonstrated characteristics of both Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis . The authors suggested that the isolate might be a genetically transformed gonococcus with the ability to utilize maltose or a meningococcus which ac...

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Published in:Journal of clinical microbiology 1988-04, Vol.26 (4), p.794-795
Main Authors: EHRET, J. M, JUDSON, F. N, HODGE, D. S, ASHTON, F. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Microbiology
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - classification
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - isolation & purification
Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria meningitidis - classification
Neisseria meningitidis - isolation & purification
Systematics
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Summary:In a recent note, Hodge et al. reported a problem isolate which demonstrated characteristics of both Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis . The authors suggested that the isolate might be a genetically transformed gonococcus with the ability to utilize maltose or a meningococcus which acquired antigenic determinants of N. gonorrhoeae . either is a reasonable hypothesis as a close genetic relationship has been well established. Thus, there is an isolate meriting sophisticated molecular analysis. It is a transformed gonococcus, a newly recognized Neisseria species or subspecies, or an altered meningococcus, i.e., mule, horse, or donkey? The answer to this, as well as to the pathogenic potential of such isolated and the frequency with which they occur, is important to both laboratorians and clinicians.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/jcm.26.4.794-795.1988