The Clap is clapping cheeks in microbiology. 👏🏽🍑 Neisseria gonorrhoeae = gram-negative diplococcus you need to know for the ASCP exam. 🧪 Biochemicals: Oxidase , catalase , ferments glucose only (not maltose). 👩🏽‍⚕️ Symptoms: Dysuria, purulent discharge, pelvic inflammatory disease in women, can cause neonatal conjunctivitis if untreated. 🔄 Transmission: Sexually transmitted, vertical transmission during birth. 📊 Stats: WHO estimates ~80M new cases worldwide every year. 👉 Remember: “gluc