Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capricolum
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| Also known as: | M.capricolum |
| Mycoplasma capricolum | |
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| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Mollicutes |
| Order | Mycoplasmatales |
| Family | Mycoplasmataceae |
| Genus | Mycoplasma |
| Species | M.capricolum |
M.capricolum subsp. capricolum is a species of the Mycoplasmas genus. It causes Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia.
M.capricolum can be identified by growth inhibition disc tests. There are inactivated vaccines available.