Mycoplasma pirum explained

Mycoplasma pirum is a species of bacteria in the genus Mycoplasma. This genus of bacteria lacks a cell wall around their cell membrane.[1] Without a cell wall, they are unaffected by many common antibiotics such as penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis. Mycoplasma are the smallest bacterial cells yet discovered,[2] can survive without oxygen and are typically about 0.1  μm in diameter.

It has been isolated from those who immune systems are compromised.[3] It has been isolated from those being treated for HIV infection.[4] The type strain is HRC 70-159 = ATCC 25960 = NCTC 11702.[5] Its natural host is unknown.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sherris medical microbiology: an introduction to infectious diseases . McGraw-Hill . 2004 . 978-0-8385-8529-0 . Ryan . Kenneth J. . 4th . New York . 409–12 . Ray . C. George . Sherris . John C..
  2. Book: Infectious Diseases of the Female Genital Tract . registration . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009. Richard L. Sweet . Ronald S. Gibbs . 1990 . 9780683080391 .
  3. Pitcher. D. G.. Mycoplasma amphoriforme sp. nov., isolated from a patient with chronic bronchopneumonia. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 55. 6. 2005. 2589–2594. 1466-5026. 10.1099/ijs.0.63269-0. 16280532. free.
  4. Book: Berger, Stephen . GIDEON guide to medically important bacteria . GIDEON Informatics Inc . Los Angeles, California . 2014 . 9781617558412 .
  5. Web site: Mycoplasma . LPSN, LPSN. 2015-04-20 . A. C. . Parte .
  6. Book: Blanchard, Alain . Mycoplasmas : molecular biology, pathogenicity and strategies for control . Horizon Bioscience . Wymondham . 2005 . 978-0849398612 .

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