Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall around their cell membrane. Without a cell wall, they are unaffected by many common antibiotics such as penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis
They can be parasitic or saprotrophic
Several species are pathogenic in humans, including M
pneumoniae, which is an important cause of atypical pneumonia and other respiratory disorders, and M
genitalium, which is believed to be involved in pelvic inflammatory diseases. Mycoplasma species are the smallest bacterial cells yet discovered, can survive without oxygen, and come in various shapes
For example, M
genitalium is flask-shaped (about 300 x 600 nm), while M
pneumoniae is more elongated (about 100 x 1000 nm)
Hundreds of mycoplasmas infect animals
Properties
Chickens like all bird species have IgY antibodies that are very stable and found in the yolk
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Sample Types
serum, blood, plasma, saliva, urine, and other related tissue liquid