Molecular characterization of Mycoplasma agalactiae reveals the presence of an endemic clone in Spain

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Feb;51(2):656-60. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02835-12. Epub 2012 Dec 5.

Abstract

Mycoplasma agalactiae isolates from Spain were genetically characterized to investigate their genomic diversity and to better understand their relationship to isolates from other countries. Molecular typing revealed a high genomic homogeneity in Spanish M. agalactiae isolates, which clearly shows the circulation of one endemic clonal population.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Genes, Essential
  • Genetic Variation
  • Humans
  • Multilocus Sequence Typing
  • Mycoplasma Infections / diagnosis*
  • Mycoplasma Infections / epidemiology
  • Mycoplasma agalactiae / classification
  • Mycoplasma agalactiae / genetics*
  • Spain / epidemiology