Mycoplasmataceae

The Mycoplasmataceae is a family of bacteria in the order Mycoplasmatales. This family comprises the genera Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma.

In 1967 the Order Mycoplasmatales was incorporated into the class Mollicutes. Many species are sexually transmitted and cause Pelvic inflammatory disease.

Genus

Mycoplasma

Mycoplasma refers to a genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall and possess a three layered cellular membrane. They can be parasitic or saprotrophic. Several species are sexually transmitted and pathogenic in humans. Others are found on cats, dogs, and barnyard fowl.

Ureaplasma

Ureaplasma is a genus of bacteria belonging to the family Mycoplasmataceae. As the name imples, ureaplasma is urease positive.

It includes the species:

• Ureaplasma canigenitalium
• Ureaplasma cati
• Ureaplasma diversum
• Ureaplasma felinum
• Ureaplasma gallorale
• Ureaplasma loridis
• Ureaplasma parvum
• Ureaplasma urealyticum

External links

• Ureaplasma Infection: eMedicine Infectious Diseases

References

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