What are the staining characteristics of neisseria gonorrhoeae?
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus, is a Gram-negative bacterium. This means that it does not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining procedure, and instead takes up the counterstain, safranin, and appears pink or red under a microscope.