Look up: Mycoplasma

1. Mycoplasma
   disease-causing agents similar to viruses.
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2. mycoplasma
   A wall-less prokaryotic microorganism of the class Mollicutes.
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3. Mycoplasma
   A micro-organism intermediate in size between viruses and bacteria possessing many virus-like properties and not visible with a light microscope.
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4. mycoplasma
   [n] - the smallest self-reproducing prokaryote
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5. Mycoplasma
   the smallest free-living micro-organisms
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6. Mycoplasma
   Mycoplasma: The mycoplasma are a very large group of bacteria. There are more than 70 types. Mycoplasma hominis and Mycoplasma pneumoniae are among the dozen types of mycoplasma that occur in humans. Mycoplasma hominis is a common inhabitant of the vagina and can cause infections of the female and m...
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7. mycoplasma
   Prokaryotic microorganisms lacking cell walls, and therefore resistant to many antibiotics. Formerly known as pleuro-pneumonia-like organisms (PPLO). Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a causative agent of pneumonia in humans and some domestic animals . Troublesome contaminants of animal cell cultures, in which they may grow attached or close to cell surfaces, subtly altering properties of the cells, but escaping detection unless specifically monitored. Similar organisms, spiroplasms, cause various diseases in plants.
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8. mycoplasma
   Prokaryotic microorganisms lacking cell walls and therefore resistant to many antibiotics. Formerly known as pleuro pneumonia like organisms (PPLO). A causative agent of pneumonia in humans and some domestic animals, is Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Troublesome contaminants of animal cell cultures, in whic...
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9. mycoplasma
   noun any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack a cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection
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10. Mycoplasma
    (mi´ko-plaz″mә) a genus of highly pleomorphic, gram-negative, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic bacteria that lack cell walls, including the pleuropneumonia-like organisms and other species. Mycoplasma hominis a species found associated with nongonococcal urethritis and...
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11. Mycoplasma
    pneumoniamycoplasmal pneumonia the most common form of primary atypical pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, usually seen in young adults.
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12. mycoplasma
    any bacterium in the genus Mycoplasma. The name mycoplasma has also been used to denote any species in the class mollicutes or any genus in the order ... [7 related articles]
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13. mycoplasma
    Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′kō-plaz′mă, -plaz′mah-tă Definitions: 1. A vernacular term used only to refer to any member of the genus Mycoplasma.
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14. Mycoplasma
    Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′kō-plaz′mă Definitions: 1. A genus of aerobic to facultatively anaerobic bacteria (family Mycoplasmataceae) containing gram-negative cells that do not possess a true cell wall but are bounded by a three-layered membrane; they do not revert to b...
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15. Mycoplasma
    An organism capable of causing mastitis.
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16. Mycoplasma
    A group of bacteria that can affect implantation following fertilization and pregnancy outcome in a successfully implanted egg. When the bacteria is found in the vaginal tract, it is a common cause of miscarriage. The bacteria is responsible for causing sperm antibodies to form as well as an inflamm...
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17. Mycoplasma
    See Ureaplasma.
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18. Mycoplasma
    | --> `Mycoplasma` is a genus of bacteria that lack a isbn = 0838585299-->--> Without a cell wall, they are unaffected by many common antibiotics such as penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis. They can be parasitic or saprotrophic. Several species are pat...
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