Does Neisseria gonorrhoeae test positive or negative in the Urea hydrolysis test?

Question

Does Neisseria gonorrhoeae test positive or negative in the Urea hydrolysis test?

Answer 1

Urease test is used when identifying organisms that are capable of hydrolysing Urea to NH3+CO2. examples of such organisms that are highlighted in Clinical medicine is Proteus which is a common reason of Urinary tract infections specifically causing Staghorn calculus. Neisseria Gonorrhea tests negative for this test