The Mycoplasmataceae is a family of bacteria in the order Mycoplasmatales. This family comprises the genera Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma. In 1967 the Order Mycoplasmatales was incorporated into the class Mollicutes. ==Genus== ===Mycoplasma=== Mycoplasma refers to a genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall. They can be parasitic or saprotrophic. Severa...
A family of gram-negative, non-motile bacteria from human and animal sources. One saprophytic species is known. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
[n] - pleomorphic gram-negative nonmotile microorganism similar to both viruses and bacteria
family Mycoplasmataceae noun pleomorphic Gram-negative nonmotile microorganism similar to both viruses and bacteria; parasitic in mammals