Mycoplasma
A genus of gram-negative, mostly facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the family MYCOPLASMATACEAE. The cells are bounded by a PLASMA MEMBRANE and lack a true CELL WALL. Its organisms are pathogens found on the MUCOUS MEMBRANES of humans, ANIMALS, and BIRDS.
Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
Images
Figure 1. Colonies of Mycoplasma species (10x magnification) on ureaplasma differential agar (A7).
Figure 1. Colonies of Mycoplasma species (10x magnification) on ureaplasma differential agar (A7).
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Figure 2. Mycoplasma colonies on plate growth from anaerobic bottle of joint fluid.
Figure 2. Mycoplasma colonies on plate growth from anaerobic bottle of joint fluid.
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Figure 3. Mycoplasma growth from anaerobic bottle of joint fluid (4x magnification).
Figure 3. Mycoplasma growth from anaerobic bottle of joint fluid (4x magnification).
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Notes
Figures 1 through 3 contributed by JiYeon Kim, MD, of the Department of Pathology and the Microbiology Laboratories of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
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References
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification