Kumar, AGarg, D NMahajar, S K2009-05-282009-05-281992-07-01Kumar A, Garg DN, Mahajar SK. Experimental pathogenicity of Mollicutes of bovine udder origin in hamster tracheal ring organ culture. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 1992 Jul; 30(7): 607-10http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/63319Hamster tracheal-ring organ culture was employed to examine pathogenic effects of 8 isolates of Mollicutes of bovine udder origin. The tested Mollicutes could be categorized into two groups: (i) Mycoplasma F-38, M. mycoides var. capri, M. bovigenitalium mixed with M. bovirhinis, and M. bovigenitalium mixed with M. bovirhinis and Mycoplasma F-38 produced significant ciliostatic effect and infiltration of neutrophils and lymphocytes in lamina propria/subepithelium, hyperplasia and desquamation of epithelial lining cells and loss of cilia; and (ii) A. laidlawii, A. axanthum, an unidentified Acholeplasma and a mixed isolate of M. bovis, M. bovigenitalium, Mycoplasma F-38 and A. laidlawii showed insignificant ciliostatic effects and produced mild histopathological lesions. This correlates with the disease causing potentials of the strains.engAnimalsCricetinaeMollicutes --pathogenicityOrgan Culture TechniquesTrachea --microbiologyJournal Article