title: Isolation and characterization of Mycoplasma sphenisci sp. nov. from the choana of an aquarium-reared jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, University of Connecticut, Unit 3089, 61 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06269-3089, USA.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Frasca
authors.forename: E Scott
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Urquhart
authors.forename: Xiaofen
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gladd
authors.forename: Katharine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cecchini
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.forename: Meghan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gast
authors.forename: Timothy S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Gorton
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Geary
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D020459:Genes, rRNA; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D046429:Spheniscidae / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S