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| Mycoplasma gallinaceum |
| Summary Information | |
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| Morphology,
Staining and Metabolism information at genera level (Mycoplasma) (Classification of bacterial species is an evolving discipline. The information in Wildpro has been carefully referenced to the source material, as far as possible. Readers requiring further clarification should consult the source materials and more recent publications. Classification information in Wildpro will be altered when clear and scientifically endorsed new information regarding taxonomic divisions becomes available to us. This section is currently predominantly used in Wildpro to link different data types and demonstrate inter-relationships. It does not contain detailed information on the bacteria species itself.) |
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| Associated Diseases linked in Wildpro | |||
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| Has been isolated from waterfowl and from the trachea of a chicken. (B74) | |||
| Associated Waterfowl Diseases | Mycoplasma Infection (Mycoplasmal sinusitis, Mycoplasmal tenosynovitis, Mycoplasmal air-sacculitis, Acholeplasma Infection) | Waterfowl Disease Summary | Associated with decreased fertility, reduced hatchability, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, tenosynovitis, arthritis and growth retardation. Frequently occurs in combination with other pathogens. |
| Waterfowl in which the disease has been recorded. |
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| Antibiotic Use and Resistance | |
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| Listed Antibiotics recorded as having efficacy | Mycoplasma spp. in
general are usually sensitive to the following (B47):
Some Mycoplasma spp. are sensitive to the macrolides including (B47): |
| Listed Antibiotics recorded as RESISTANCE | Mycoplasma spp. in general (except for Mycoplasma dispar and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae) are resistant to beta lactam antibiotics, which act by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis. (B47) |
References for Bacterial Species |
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Species Author |
Suzanne Boardman |
| B47 | John F Timoney, James H Gillespie, Fredric W Scott, Jeffrey E Barlough |
| Hagan and Bruner's Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals - Eight Edition | |
| B88 | Dwight C Hirsh and Yuan Chuang Zee |
| Veterinary Microbiology | |
| B21 | P J Quinn, M E Carter, B Markey, G R Carter |
| Clinical Veterinary Microbiology | |
| B74 | Noel R Krieg and John G Holt |
| Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology - Volume 1 | |