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Samples can be tested for the presence of mycoplasmas by fluorescent antibody techniques, peroxidase techniques and PCR. Biochemical profiles such as urease production can be used for identification. ''Ureaplasmas'' produce urease, whereas ''Mycoplasmas'' do not metabolise urea. Serolgy is required for specific identification including complement fixation tests, ELISA, agglutination tests and haemagglutination-inhibition tests. Growth inhibition tests using specific antisera can be used as well as fluorescent antibody tests.
 
Samples can be tested for the presence of mycoplasmas by fluorescent antibody techniques, peroxidase techniques and PCR. Biochemical profiles such as urease production can be used for identification. ''Ureaplasmas'' produce urease, whereas ''Mycoplasmas'' do not metabolise urea. Serolgy is required for specific identification including complement fixation tests, ELISA, agglutination tests and haemagglutination-inhibition tests. Growth inhibition tests using specific antisera can be used as well as fluorescent antibody tests.
==Other mycoplasmas==
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*''M. bovis'', ''M. dispar'' and ''Ureaplasma'' can be involved in [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Enzootic pneumonia of calves|Enzootic pneumonia of calves]]
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[[Category:Mycoplasmas]]
*''M. ovipneumoniae'' is implicated in [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Enzootic pneumonia of lambs|enzootic pneumonia of lambs]]
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*''M. felis'' may be involved in mild [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Mycoplasma felis|respiratory infection]]
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*Mycoplasmas may cause [[Chronic Inflammation - Pathology#Lymphocytic Inflammation|lymphocytic chronic inflammation]] (peribronchiolar and perialveolar cuffing)
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*Cause [[Peritonitis#In sheep|peritonitis in sheep]], [[Peritonitis#In goats|peritonitis in goats]] and [[Peritonitis#In pigs|peritonitis in pigs]]
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==cattle==
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**[[:Category:Mycoplasmas|'''''Mycoplasma spp.''''']]
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***May be respinsible for some chronic cases but difficult to prove as hard to isolate
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***Fibrinous polyarthritis
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[[Category:Mycoplasmas|A]]
 
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