The bacterial species that can be described as oxidase-positive, glucose-positive, maltose-positive, sucrose-negative, lactose-negative, and a major cause of bacterial meningitis is:
a. N. meningitidis.
b. N. lactamica.
c. Neisseria flavescens.
d. N. gonorrhoeae.
A
All of the characteristics listed can be used to describe N. meningitidis.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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