Neisseria flava
Neisseria flava (Latin: "flava", yellow, golden) is a bacterium belonging to a group of species under the genus "Neisseria" that is considered non-pathogenic. Along with its other members of the non-pathogenic group, Neisseria flava is often found in the upper respiratory tract surface in humans. On rare occasions, it can cause rheumatic heart disease and ventricular septal defect aortic insufficiency. Identification. Steps Alternative test is Oxidative/fermentation glucose test(O/F test). If found to be oxidative, it is "Neisseria" spp.