Mycoplasma haemomuris is a causative organism of infectious anemia or splenomegaly in rodents. Here, we report two distinct genetic groups among M. haemomuris strains detected from rats and mice, respectively, by examining the nucleotide sequences of the 16S-23S rRNA intergenic transcribed spacer region that has been shown to be a stable genetic marker for mycoplasma species. Our results may reveal host-tropism of each cluster of M. haemomuris strains, and suggest an idea to distinguish M. haemomuris into two different genetic clusters.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1292/jvms.12-0472 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Haemoplasma Prevalence and Diversity in Three Invasive Species from Gauteng Province, South Africa.
Microorganisms
August 2022
Department of Zoology and Entomology, Mammal Research Institute (MRI), University of Pretoria, Hatfield 0028, South Africa.
Invasive Rattus species are carriers of haemotropic Mycoplasmas (haemoplasmas) globally, but data from Africa are lacking. Using a PCR-sequencing approach, we assessed haemoplasma prevalence and diversity in kidney and buccal swabs collected from three invasive Rattus species (Rattus rattus, R. norvegicus and R.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProposal for 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemomuris subsp. musculi' in mice, and 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemomuris subsp. ratti' in rats.
Int J Syst Evol Microbiol
February 2015
Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Mycoplasma haemomuris is causative of infectious anaemia or splenomegaly in rodents. We examined the nucleotide sequences of the non-ribosomal genes, rnpB and dnaK, in strains of the species M. haemomuris detected in small field mice and black rats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMolecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the causative agent of hemoplasma infection in small Indian Mongoose (Herpestes Javanicus).
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
September 2014
School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Hemoplasmas are the trivial name for a group of erythrocyte-parasitizing bacteria of the genus Mycoplasma. This study is the first report of hemoplasma infection in Small Indian Mongoose (Herpestes Javanicus) based on molecular analysis of 16S rDNA. Whole blood samples were collected by sterile methods, from 14 live captured mongooses, in the south of Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo clusters among Mycoplasma haemomuris strains, defined by the 16S-23S rRNA intergenic transcribed spacer sequences.
J Vet Med Sci
January 2014
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, Morioka 020-8550, Japan.
Mycoplasma haemomuris is a causative organism of infectious anemia or splenomegaly in rodents. Here, we report two distinct genetic groups among M. haemomuris strains detected from rats and mice, respectively, by examining the nucleotide sequences of the 16S-23S rRNA intergenic transcribed spacer region that has been shown to be a stable genetic marker for mycoplasma species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of sensitivity and specificity of a Mycoplasma haemomuris-specific polymerase chain reaction test.
Comp Med
August 2002
Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA.
Background And Purpose: Mycoplasma haemomuris, a small pleomorphic bacterium parasitic of red blood cells, often causes chronic and subclinical infection of rodents. Mycoplasma haemomuris is uncultivable, and a serologic testing method is not readily available. The purpose of the study reported here was to develop a sensitive and specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for detection of M.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!