Classification and identification of ovine and caprine Mycoplasmas
Ernø, H.; Al-Aubaidi, J.M.; Ojo, M.O.; Minga, U.M.; Sikdar, A.
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 19(3): 392-406
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-605X PMID: 364964 Document Number: 125694
Thirteen strains representing 13 species and/or serogroups were examined biochemically and serological cross-titrations were performed using metabolism inhibition, growth inhibition and immunofluorescence. Serogroup 6 (Al-Aubaidi) was found to be identical with Mycoplasma capricolum. The results of identification of 57 isolates, sent to the reference centre from different countries, are given. It is concluded that the following species have been isolated from goats and/or sheep: agalactiae, arginini, bovis, capricolum, conjunctivae, mycoides (subsp. capri and mycoides), ovipneumoniae, putrefaciens, Acholeplasma granularum, A. laidlawii and A. oculi. In addition, both ureaplasmas and strains representing 6 serogroups (groups 5, 7, 10 and 11 of Al-Aubaidi and groups 17 and 18 of Cottew) have been isolated.