Temperature-dependent survival of Mycoplasma anserisalpingitidis in water: implications for biosecurity and transmission in waterfowl farming.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycoplasma anserisalpingitidis is an emerging waterfowl pathogen associated with reproductive tract infections, embryo mortality, and reduced egg production. While direct and vertical transmission routes have been described, its environmental persistence remains poorly understood. In waterfowl production systems, open water sources can be used for drinking and bathing, potentially facilitating indirect transmission. Prolonged survival in such environments may extend the period during which birds are exposed to the pathogen. Understanding the ability of M. anserisalpingitidis to survive outside the host, particularly under environmental stress, is essential for assessing transmission risks.

Results

This study evaluated the survival of two M. anserisalpingitidis str

SUBMITTER: Sawicka-Durkalec A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519772 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature