Isolation and characterization of Mycoplasma sphenisci sp. nov. from the choana of an aquarium-reared jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

Salvatore Frasca Jr; E Scott Weber; Heather Urquhart; Xiaofen Liao; Martha Gladd; Katharine Cecchini; Paul Hudson; Meghan May; Rebecca J Gast; Timothy S Gorton; Steven J Geary

doi:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2976-2979.2005

Isolation and characterization of Mycoplasma sphenisci sp. nov. from the choana of an aquarium-reared jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Jun;43(6):2976-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.6.2976-2979.2005.

Authors

Salvatore Frasca Jr¹, E Scott Weber, Heather Urquhart, Xiaofen Liao, Martha Gladd, Katharine Cecchini, Paul Hudson, Meghan May, Rebecca J Gast, Timothy S Gorton, Steven J Geary

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, University of Connecticut, Unit 3089, 61 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06269-3089, USA.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Animals
Bird Diseases / microbiology*
DNA, Bacterial / analysis
Genes, rRNA
Molecular Sequence Data
Mycoplasma / classification*
Mycoplasma / genetics
Mycoplasma / growth & development
Mycoplasma / isolation & purification*
Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology
Mycoplasma Infections / veterinary*
Nasopharynx / microbiology*
Phylogeny
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Spheniscidae / microbiology*

Substances

DNA, Bacterial
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Associated data

GENBANK/AY756171