Neisseria
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Neisseria is a genus of bacteria, included among the proteobacteria, a large group of gram-negative forms. It includes the species N. gonorrhoeae, which causes the disease gonorrhoea, and N. meningitidis, one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis.This genus also contains several nonpathogenic species.de:Neisserianl:Neisseria gonorrhea Template:Bacteria-stub