Abstract
Mycoplasma meleagridis and Mycoplasma gallinarum are bacteria that affect birds, but little is known about the genetic basis of their interaction with chickens and other poultry. Here, we sequenced the genomes of M. meleagridis strain MM_26B8_IPT and M. gallinarum strain Mgn_IPT, both isolated from chickens showing respiratory symptoms, poor growth, reduction in hatchability, and loss of production.
Highlights
Mycoplasma meleagridis and Mycoplasma gallinarum belong to the hominis phylogenetic group within the Mollicutes class
The ubiquitous nature of M. gallinarum in poultry as well as mammals has been reported by many investigators (3)
The only available information that can provide us with data on genetic factors that might explain the host tropism and pathogenic potential of M. meleagridis and M. gallinarum species is limited to the information given by the genome sequences of M. meleagridis type strain ATCC 17529 (4), M. meleagridis Italian field strain (5), and M. gallinarum field strain DSM 19816
Summary
Mycoplasma meleagridis and Mycoplasma gallinarum belong to the hominis phylogenetic group within the Mollicutes class. Turkey was considered to be, for a long time, the specific host for M. meleagridis (1), until its isolation from chickens was reported (2). The ubiquitous nature of M. gallinarum in poultry as well as mammals has been reported by many investigators (3). The only available information that can provide us with data on genetic factors that might explain the host tropism and pathogenic potential of M. meleagridis and M. gallinarum species is limited to the information given by the genome sequences of M. meleagridis type strain ATCC 17529 (4), M. meleagridis Italian field strain (5), and M. gallinarum field strain DSM 19816
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