NCIt definition : A species of facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative, diplococci shaped bacteria assigned
to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is oxidase and catalase positive, reduces
nitrite, galactosidase negative, does not hydrolyze tributyrin, and does not grow
on MacConkey's agar. N. canis is found in the throat of cats and dogs and can be pathogenic.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Neisseria canis.;