Mycoplasma Diseases of Ruminants : Disease, Diagnosis and Control

Mycoplasmas are the smallest of free-living organisms and are intermediate between viruses and bacteria. Many species thrive as parasites in animal (including human) hosts. This book is based on proceedings of a conference held in Palermo, Italy. It reviews some of the most important mycoplasma diseases of sheep, goats and cattle including contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, contagious agalactia and calf pneumonia, which are listed by the OIE because of their economic implications. Mycoplasmas Cause Some Of The Most Serious And Economically Significant Diseases In Livestock And Pose Major Problems For Animal Health Authorities Worldwide. Infection Has Spread In The Last Five Years To New Regions And Species, But Little Effective Control Is Available, Particularly In Developing Countries. This Work Encapsulates The Latest Research And Development On Mycoplasmas In Sheep, Goats And Cattle From Laboratories All Over The World, Describing Both Conventional Diagnostic Techniques For Growth And Identification And Newly Established Procedures Such As Pcr/dgge. Molecular Typing Methods Are Also Covered, Specifically For Use In Mycoplasma Fingerprinting As Well As Up To Date Reviews On The Major Mycoplasma Diseases Including Contagious Bovine And Caprine Pleuropneumonias, Contagious Agalactia And Many Conditions Caused By Mycoplasma Bovis. This book presents data on research and development carried out on mycoplasma diseases of sheep, goats and cattle over the last decade by laboratories worldwide. Chapters include discussions on the isolation and growth of mycoplasmas from ruminants, detection and differentiation of Mycoplasma spp. using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/gradient gel electrophoresis, molecular typing of Mycoplasma spp., antigenic analysis of mycoplasmas, antimicrobial sensitivity testing, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, contagious agalactia, contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, bovine respiratory diseases, respiratory diseases of small ruminants, eye infections, reproductive diseases of cattle and emerging and unculturable Mycoplasma spp "This book encapsulates the latest research and development on mycoplasmas in sheep, goats and cattle from laboratories all over the world, describing both conventional diagnostic techniques for growth and identification and newly established procedures such as PCR/DGGE. Molecular typing methods are also covered, specifically for use in fingerprinting mycoplasmas as well as up to date reviews on the major mycoplasma diseases including contagious bovine and caprine pleuropneumonias, contagious agalactia and many conditions caused by Mycoplasma bovis. It is essential reading for veterinary practitioners, researchers and authorities."--Jacket In vitro culture of mycoplasmas from ruminants Detection and differentiation of mycoplasmas by PCR/DGGE Detection of mycoplasma using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Molecular typing of mycoplasmas Antigenic analysis of mycoplasmas Antimicrobial sensitivity testing Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia Contagious agalactia Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia Bovine respiratory disease Respiratory disease in small ruminants Eye infections of small ruminants Reproductive diseases of cattle New, emerging, and unculturable mycoplasmas of ruminants.