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 strain UCMJ is the type strain.
Frasca
Salvatore
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Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, University of Connecticut, Unit 3089, 61 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06269-3089, USA.
Weber
E Scott
ES
Urquhart
Heather
H
Liao
Xiaofen
X
Gladd
Martha
M
Cecchini
Katharine
K
Hudson
Paul
P
May
Meghan
M
Gast
Rebecca J
RJ
Gorton
Timothy S
TS
Geary
Steven J
SJ
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*
D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S