An immunocompromised woman’s cat stirred up a lot more trouble than usual (for a cat). In a recent case report, doctors ...

All mycoplasma infections have one thing in common though. Unlike other bacteria, mycoplasma don't have cell walls. They're also very small compared to other bacteria.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae can cause a mild bacterial infection in the lung, but more severe symptoms of pneumonia can also result. Most cases will resolve without treatment, but some people may need ...

Overall, infections from Mycoplasma pneumoniae aren't uncommon, with an estimated 2 million reported each year in the U.S. The actual numbers remain unknown, however, as there is no national ...

Kyung-Yil Lee, Department of Pediatrics, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St Mary's Hospital, 520-2 Daeheung 2-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon 301-723, Republic of Korea. [email protected] ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae)-associated community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) incidence was significantly higher in ...

The exact mechanism of mycoplasma infection remains unknown. Mycoplasmas are resistant to many antibiotics and therefore pose problems in the treatment of bacterial contaminations of cell cultures.

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Ryding, Sara. (2018, August 23). Sources of Mycoplasma in Cell Culture.

Uphoff, C.C. & Drexler, H.G. Comparative PCR analysis for detection of mycoplasma infections in continuous cell lines. In Vitro Cell Dev. Biol. Anim. 38 , 79–85 (2002). Article CAS Google Scholar ...

The specific, sensitive and reliable detection of mycoplasma contamination in cell cultures is an important part of mycoplasma control. We have sought to develop and validate a method for ...

The Chinese Medical Association has released new guidelines in the journal Pediatric Investigation for diagnosing and treating Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children. Addressing challenges like variable ...

More information: Maureen H. Diaz et al, Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infections in Hospitalized Children — United States, 2018–2024, MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (2025). DOI: 10.15585 ...