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Mycoplasma gallopavonis in eastern wild turkeys.

M P Luttrell1, T H Eleazer, S H Kleven

  • 1Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.

Journal of Wildlife Diseases
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Mycoplasma gallopavonis was commonly found in eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo sylvestris) in South Carolina. Pathogenic Mycoplasma species were not detected in these wild turkey populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Wildlife Health
  • Avian Diseases

Background:

  • Mycoplasma species are significant pathogens in poultry and can affect wild bird populations.
  • Understanding the prevalence of Mycoplasma in wild turkeys is crucial for conservation and disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of pathogenic and non-pathogenic Mycoplasma species in eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo sylvestris).

Main Methods:

  • Serum samples and tracheal cultures were collected from wild turkeys in South Carolina (1985-1990).
  • Serological tests (rapid plate agglutination, hemagglutination inhibition) were used to detect Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. synoviae.
  • Tracheal cultures were analyzed for various pathogenic Mycoplasma species.

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Main Results:

  • All tested serum samples were negative for Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. synoviae.
  • Tracheal cultures did not yield any pathogenic Mycoplasma species (M. gallisepticum, M. synoviae, M. meleagridis, M. iowae).
  • Mycoplasma gallopavonis was isolated from all groups of wild turkeys sampled between 1986 and 1990.

Conclusions:

  • Eastern wild turkeys in South Carolina appear to be free of common pathogenic Mycoplasma species.
  • Mycoplasma gallopavonis, often considered nonpathogenic, is a common microorganism in this wild turkey population.