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''Mesoplasma florum'' is a ''Mycoplasma'' species, which come from the bacteria Mollicutes. Mollicutes do not have a cell wall and are parasitic. ''Mycoplasma'' are characteristically small, as well as self-replicating. Although ''Mesoplasma florum'' are a species of ''Mycoplasma,'' ''Mesoplasma florum'' are not parasitic and are non-motile, unlike ''Mycoplasma.'' | ''Mesoplasma florum'' is a ''Mycoplasma'' species, which come from the bacteria Mollicutes. Mollicutes do not have a cell wall and are parasitic. ''Mycoplasma'' are characteristically small, as well as self-replicating. Although ''Mesoplasma florum'' are a species of ''Mycoplasma,'' ''Mesoplasma florum'' are not parasitic and are non-motile, unlike ''Mycoplasma.'' (1) | ||
==References== | |||
(1) Broad Institute: "''Mesoplasma florum'' Project Information," Accessed August 19, 2007, <http://www.broad.mit.edu/annotation/microbes/mesoplasma_florum/background.html#what> | |||
Revision as of 09:39, 29 August 2007
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Mollicutes; Entomoplasmatales; Entomoplasmataceae; Mesoplasma
Species
Mesoplasma florum
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Description and significance
Mesoplasma florum is a Mycoplasma species, which come from the bacteria Mollicutes. Mollicutes do not have a cell wall and are parasitic. Mycoplasma are characteristically small, as well as self-replicating. Although Mesoplasma florum are a species of Mycoplasma, Mesoplasma florum are not parasitic and are non-motile, unlike Mycoplasma. (1)
References
(1) Broad Institute: "Mesoplasma florum Project Information," Accessed August 19, 2007, <http://www.broad.mit.edu/annotation/microbes/mesoplasma_florum/background.html#what>
