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Isolation of acholeplasmas from horse feces
Veterinary Microbiology
|July 1, 1982
Abstract:
Acholeplasmas were detected in five of 96 feces samples from clinically normal horses. Three of the five strains isolated were identified as A. equifetale, one as A. hippikon, and one was serologically identical with the Acholeplasma strain 881.
Insights
Acholeplasmas were found in the feces of clinically normal horses. This study identified specific Acholeplasma species, including A. equifetale and A. hippikon, in equine samples.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Microbiology
- Equine Health
- Mycoplasmatales
Background:
- Acholeplasmas are a genus of mollicutes that can be found in various animal hosts.
- Understanding the prevalence of Acholeplasmas in healthy animals is crucial for diagnostics and disease management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the presence and identify Acholeplasma strains in fecal samples from clinically normal horses.
Main Methods:
- Fecal samples were collected from 96 clinically normal horses.
- Acholeplasma detection was performed using microbiological techniques.
- Isolated strains were identified through serological methods and comparison with known strains.
Main Results:
- Acholeplasmas were detected in 5 out of 96 (5.2%) fecal samples.
- Three isolates were identified as Acholeplasma equifetale.
- One isolate was identified as Acholeplasma hippikon, and another was serologically identical to Acholeplasma strain 881.
Conclusions:
- Acholeplasmas can be present in the gastrointestinal tract of healthy horses.
- The findings contribute to the understanding of Acholeplasma epidemiology in equine populations.
- Further research may explore the clinical significance of these findings.