Friday, November 20, 2009

Is bacteria Neisseria meningitidis a eukaryotic cell or prokaryotic?

it causes meningitis

Is bacteria Neisseria meningitidis a eukaryotic cell or prokaryotic?
Kingdom: Bacteria





Phylum: Proteobacteria





Class: Beta Proteobacteria





Order: Neisseriales





Family: Neisseriaceae





Genus: Neisseria





Species: N. meningitidis





Neisseria meningitidis, also simply known as meningococcus, is a gram-negative diplococcal bacterium best known for its role in meningitis.[1] It only infects humans; there is no animal reservoir. It is the only form of bacterial meningitis known to cause epidemics.
Reply:pro - all bacteria are, aren't they....
Reply:a bacteria is always prokaryotic.
Reply:all bacteria are prokaryotic


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