Helical mycoplasmas (spiroplasmas) from Ixodes ticks.
A new spiroplasma isolated from Ixodes pacificus collected in Oregon was serologically and morphologically distinct from known spiroplasmas. The new spiroplasma could also be isolated in tick cell cultures. Discovery of a new fastidious mycoplasma in ticks offers opportunities to explore the possible role of these agents in human and animal diseases.
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013987:Ticks / Q000382:microbiology*