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Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria that, like the other members of the class Mollicutes, lack a cell wall around their cell membranes. Peptidoglycan ( murein ) is absent. This characteristic makes them naturally resistant to antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis (like the beta-lactam antibiotics ).
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Jul 27, 2022 · Mycoplasma is a bacterium (singular form of bacteria) that causes infections. There are different types of mycoplasma that target specific locations in your body including your respiratory, urinary and genital tracts. Mycoplasmas are unique because they don’t have cell walls.
Nov 8, 2019 · Mycoplasma is a term used to refer to any of the members of the class Mollicutes which include Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma. [1] With over 100 different species, the genus Mycoplasma is a unique bacterium that lacks a cell wall and causes a wide range of symptoms and infections.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an 'atypical' bacterium that causes lung infection. It is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia and is sometimes referred to as 'walking pneumonia.'
Mycoplasmas are the smallest self-replicating organisms with the smallest genomes (a total of about 500 to 1000 genes); they are low in guanine and cytosine. Mycoplasmas are nutritionally very exacting. Many require cholesterol, a unique property among prokaryotes. Ureaplasmas require urea for growth, another unusual property.
