ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MYCOPLA SMAS FROM HORSES WITH RESPIRATORY-DISEASES

Authors
ELDIN HES KIRCHHOFF H
Citation
Hes. Eldin et H. Kirchhoff, ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MYCOPLA SMAS FROM HORSES WITH RESPIRATORY-DISEASES, Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift, 107(2), 1994, pp. 52-55
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift → ACNP
ISSN journal
00059366
Volume
107
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
52 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
0005-9366(1994)107:2<52:IACOMS>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Tracheal swabs were taken from 25 horses with respiratory diseases and investigated for mycoplasmas using three different media. Mycoplasmas could be isolated from 5 horses. The isolates were characterized by s erological and biochemical methods. Four isolates could be identified as Mycoplasma equirhinis. The fifth isolate could not be typed. It did not react with antisera against mycoplasmas found in the respiratory tract of horses and its biochemical characteristics were different fro m the mycoplasmas described so far. It may represent a new species.