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Neisseria gonorrhoeae on New York City Agar
microscope picture gram negative diplococci

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Neisseria gonorrhoeae on New York City Agar (LCAT). Culture incubated for 48 hours, 37°C, 5% CO2. Isolate from conjunctival swab from a 3 day old baby.
 
 
Microscopy:
Gram-negative, non-motile diplococci with adjacent sides flattened (a coffee bean appearance)
 

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