Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> in cattle and Asian water buffalo in Thailand: Revealing globally distributed sequence types and regional genetic diversity.

ABSTRACT: Hemotropic mycoplasmas, particularly Mycoplasma wenyonii and "Candidatus Mycoplasma haematobovis", are increasingly recognized as emerging vector-borne pathogens of veterinary importance in cattle and buffalo. Due to their complex epidemiology and the limited understanding of their pathogenic mechanisms, hemoplasma infections in large ruminants are often underdiagnosed and underreported, especially in resource-limited settings. This study investigated the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of hemotropic Mycoplasma species in blood samples collected from cattle and buffalo across seven provinces in Thailand between 2016 and 2023. A total of 422 samples (214 from cattle and 208 from buffalo) were analyzed, with 373 testing positive for hemotropic Mycopla

SUBMITTER: Arnuphapprasert A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12476071 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature