Mycoplasma incognitus: Difference between revisions
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Mycoplasma incognitus acts as a parasite and gains most of its nutrients from its host. Due to this parasitic mode of life, M. incognitus has a very small genome consisting of only the genes essential for life. Evolution and adaptation has allowed this microbe to lose the genes necessary for many assimilative processes. | |||
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Revision as of 12:16, 14 March 2013
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Mycoplasma incognitus
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Tenericutes; Mollicutes; Mycoplasmatales; Mycoplasmataceae; Mycoplasma
Species
M. incognitus
Description and significance
Mycoplasma incognitus is a human cell invasive mycoplasma associated with several human diseases including AIDS and Rheumatoid Arthritis. M. incognitus is an immunomodulatory agent, which means it can alter the immune response by reducing the ability of the immune system to produce antibodies. This mycoplasma is highly pathogenic and can be passed from person to person via bodily fluids.
Genome structure
Mycoplasma incognitus acts as a parasite and gains most of its nutrients from its host. Due to this parasitic mode of life, M. incognitus has a very small genome consisting of only the genes essential for life. Evolution and adaptation has allowed this microbe to lose the genes necessary for many assimilative processes.
