Mycoplasma – Small, unique, and notoriously difficult

About this episode

This episode discusses the unique characteristics of Mycoplasma spp. and their implications for diagnosis and treatment.

Mycoplasma spp. are the smallest free-living bacteria known to science. They are also unique in they lack a cell-wall which means typical antibiotics don't work. In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez and Dr. Alexis Thompson discuss mycoplasmas with Dr. Tegner Jacobson, microbiology section head in Canyon. They cover different types of mycoplasmas, testing options, and clinical signs that may lead to a mycoplasma diagnosis.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Brandon Dominguez, Dr. Alexis Thompson

Guest: Dr. Tegner Jacobson

Topics covered

• Mycoplasma
• bacteria
• microbiology
• diagnosis
• clinical signs
• testing options

Keywords

• Mycoplasma
• bacteria
• antibiotics
• diagnosis
• clinical signs
• testing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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