Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Latin) is a species of bacteria of the genus Mycoplasma . Like all bacteria of this genus, M. pneumoniae are small microorganisms (0.3–0.8 μm) that do not have a rigid cell wall (as a result, only the cytoplasmic membrane separates them from the external environment) and a pronounced polymorphism . Strict aerobic .
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
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| Order: | Mycoplasmatales freundt 1955 |
| View: | Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
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| International Scientific Name |
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Somerson et al. 1963 |
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- Schizoplasma pneumoniae (Somerson et al. 1963) Furness et al. 1968 [1]
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M. pneumoniae is localized in people in the airways, causing their inflammation, as well as tracheo- bronchitis and atypical pneumonia [2] . Most commonly observed in children.