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| Mycoplasma meleagridis | |
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| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Mollicutes |
| Order | Mycoplasmatales |
| Family | Mycoplasmataceae |
| Genus | Mycoplasma |
| Species | M. meleagridis |
Introductions
M.meleagridis is a species of the Mycoplasmas genus. It causes hatching problems; airsacculitis in young poults; joint and bone deformities in growers and poor growth rates. It is transmitted mainly via eggs and semen.
It can be identified by serum plate agglutination tests. It can be treated by in-water tylosin for the first 10 days of life. Eggs can also be dipped in tylosin.
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Mycoplasma meleagridis publications