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| Mycoplasma bovis | |
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| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Mollicutes |
| Order | Mycoplasmatales |
| Family | Mycoplasmataceae |
| Genus | Mycoplasma |
| Species | M.bovis |
| Also known as: | M.bovis |
M.bovis is a species of the Mycoplasmas genus. It causes severe pneumonia in calves as a primary pathogen and can occur secondarily to Pasteurella,Mannheimia and IBR. M.bovis is associated with arthritis and Mastitis.