Comparison of mycoplasmas isolated from captive wild felines.
The mycoplasmas isolated from captive wild felines showed a strong relationship to but were not identical with Mycoplasma felis. Exceptions were M arginini and strain PU, isolated from pumas, which were distinct.
D002612:Acinonyx / Q000382:microbiology; D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000382:microbiology*; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001120:Arginine / Q000378:metabolism; D002335:Carnivora / Q000382:microbiology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003470:Culture Media; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008045:Lions / Q000382:microbiology; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D014510:Urease / Q000096:biosynthesis
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D003470:Culture Media; D001120:Arginine; D014510:Urease; D005947:Glucose