Genome sequence of Mycoplasma iowae strain 695, an unusual pathogen causing deaths in Turkeys

Abstract

Mycoplasma iowae is associated mainly with reduced hatchability in turkeys and is well known for the unusual ability of phenotypic variation in the Mycoplasma surface components as well as a relative resistance to heat, bile salts, and many antimicrobials. A subset of unique genes and a gene cluster responsible for these characteristics could be identified from the genome. Here, we report the first genome sequence of this species. © 2012, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.