In vitro drug susceptibility pattern of Mycoplasma alligatoris isolated from symptomatic American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis)

J Zoo Wildl Med. 2002 Jun;33(2):108-11. doi: 10.1638/1042-7260(2002)033[0108:IVDSPO]2.0.CO;2.

Abstract

A recently described mycoplasma, Mycoplasma alligatoris, was isolated from dead American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) that had demonstrated clinical signs of lethargy, anorexia, bilateral ocular discharge, edema. paraparesis, and polyarthritis. The in vitro minimum inhibitory concentration for nine antibacterial agents was determined through serial dilution in broth and plate culture for M. alligatoris isolates. The inhibitory concentration obtained for doxycycline, enrofloxacin, sarafloxacin, oxytetracycline, tilmicosin, and tylosin (< 1 microg/ml) was lower than that of clindamycin (1-8 microg/ml), chloramphenicol (8-16 microg/ml), and erythromycin (32-138 microg/ml).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alligators and Crocodiles / microbiology*
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / veterinary
  • Mycoplasma / drug effects*
  • Mycoplasma / growth & development
  • Mycoplasma Infections / drug therapy
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / veterinary

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents