First Report and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capricolum HN-B in Hainan Island, China.

ABSTRACT: Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. Capricolum (Mcc) is an important member of the Mycoplasma mycoides cluster (Mm cluster) and causes caprine contagious agalactia. Mcc can infect goats of all age groups, especially pregnant ewes and kids. It can cause the abortion in pregnant ewes and the death of goat kids, leading to enormous losses in the goat breeding industry. To date, the prevalence of epidemic Mcc strains on Hainan Island, China, remains unclear. This study aimed to isolate and identify Mcc strains endemic to Hainan Island, China. Genome sequencing and comparative genomic analysis were performed to reveal the molecular characteristics and evolutionary relationships of the isolated strain. Mcc HN-B was isolated and identified in Hainan Island, China. The Mcc HN-B genom

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9697796 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature