| Mycoplasma laidlawii | An organism originally isolated from sewage, manure, humus, and soil, but recently found as a parasite in mammals and birds. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Mycoplasma meleagridis | A bacterial species causing air sacculitis in turkeys. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycoplasma mycoides | The aetiological agent of contagious pleuropneumonia (pleuropneumonia, contagious) of cattle and goats. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Mycoplasma neurolyticum | A bacterial species found in normal and diseased mice; causes "rolling disease." (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mycoplasma orale | A species of Mycoplasma associated with the buccal and pharyngeal cavities of humans and animals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycoplasma penetrans | A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacteria. This organism shows remarkable pathobiologic properties: it adheres to cell surfaces, deeply penetrates into the cell, and strongly adsorbs human red blood cells and human CD4+ lymphocytes and monocytes. M. Penetrans was first isolated from the urogenital tract of patients with aids and high frequencies of antibodies to it are seen in HIV-infected patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Mycoplasma pharyngis | A species occurring as a commensal in the human oropharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycoplasma pneumonia | <radiology> Usually age less than 40 yrs (12 Dec 1998) |
| mycoplasma pneumoniae | A small atypical form of bacteria, intermediate in size between typical bacteria and viruses. Thought to play a significant role in pneumonia and bronchitis. Mycoplasmal respiratory infections are common in children and young adults. Common symptoms include malaise, fever, chills and a dry hacking cough. (27 Sep 1997) |
| mycoplasma pneumonia of pigs | A worldwide chronic pneumonia usually involving only the anterior lobes; it seldom causes death but is responsible for much unthriftiness; it is caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Synonym: virus pneumonia of pigs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mycoplasma salivarium | A species found in human saliva. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mycoplasma synoviae | A bacterial species found in the hock joint of a fowl; causes infectious synovitis in chickens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| T-mycoplasma | A microorganism that can infect peoples' bladders, ureaplasmas are similar to mycoplasmas. (09 Oct 1997) |