Sci-Tech Dictionary:
(ə′kōl·ə′plaz·mə)
Acholeplasma
(microbiology) The single genus of the family Acholeplasmataceae, comprising spherical and filamentous cells.
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Veterinary Dictionary:
Acholeplasma
A genus of the class Mollicutes and very closely related to the genus Mycoplasma.
- A. laidlawii — a common isolate in the lungs of calves with enzootic pneumonia but of doubtful significance.
- A. oculi — is a common finding in the conjunctivae of sheep with contagious ophthalmia but the bacteria have not been proven to be pathogenic in this situation.
Wikipedia:
Acholeplasma
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Acholeplasma are wall-less bacteria in the Mollicutes class. They include saprotrophic or pathogenic species. There are 15 recognised species. The G+C content is low, ranging from 26 - 36% (mol%). The genomes of Acholeplasma species range in size from 1.5 to 1.65 Gbp. Cholesterol is not required for growth. The species are found on animals, and some plants and insects. The optimum growth temperature is 30 to 37 degrees Celsius.
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 | Sci-Tech Dictionary. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Copyright © 2003, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1978, 1976, 1974 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Read more |
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| Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved. Read more |
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