Isolation and Characterization of Mycoplasma sphenisci sp. nov. from the Choana of an Aquarium-Reared Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

Strain UCMJ was isolated from the choana of a jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus) with recurrent mucocaseous choanal discharge. Isolation of this mycoplasma expands the known range of species hosting mycoplasmas. The name Mycoplasma sphenisci sp. nov. is proposed for this new species, for which st...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2005-06, Vol.43 (6), p.2976-2979
Main Authors: Frasca, Salvatore, Weber, E. Scott, Urquhart, Heather, Liao, Xiaofen, Gladd, Martha, Cecchini, Katharine, Hudson, Paul, May, Meghan, Gast, Rebecca J, Gorton, Timothy S, Geary, Steven J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Bird Diseases - microbiology
Clinical Veterinary Microbiology
DNA, Bacterial - analysis
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genes, rRNA
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Molecular Sequence Data
Mycoplasma - classification
Mycoplasma - genetics
Mycoplasma - growth & development
Mycoplasma - isolation & purification
Mycoplasma Infections - microbiology
Mycoplasma Infections - veterinary
Nasopharynx - microbiology
Phylogeny
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Spheniscidae - microbiology
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Summary:Strain UCMJ was isolated from the choana of a jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus) with recurrent mucocaseous choanal discharge. Isolation of this mycoplasma expands the known range of species hosting mycoplasmas. The name Mycoplasma sphenisci sp. nov. is proposed for this new species, for which strain UCMJ is the type strain.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2976-2979.2005