Avian mycoplasmosis update

Avian mycoplasmas occur in a variety of bird species. The most important mycoplasmas for chickens and turkeys are Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG), M. synoviae (MS), and M. meleagridis. Besides, M. iowe (MI) is an emerging pathogen in turkeys, but of little concern for chickens. Mycoplasmas are bacteri...

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Main Authors: ER Nascimento, VLA Pereira, MGF Nascimento, ML Barreto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2005-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2005000100001