Question

Explain :- Mycoplasma​

Answer 1

MYCOPLASMA:

• Mycoplasma is the group of very small parasitic bacteria that lack cell wall.

• They can be parasitic or saprotrophic.

• Several species are pathogenic in humans, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which is an important cause of pneumonia and other respiratory disorders.

• Mycoplasma species are the smallest bacterial cells, can survive without oxygen, and come in various shapes.

• Other name of mycoplasma was pleuropneumonia like organisms [PPLO].

Answer 2

Explanation:

Mycoplasma is a mollicute genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall around their cell membranes. This characteristic makes them naturally resistant to antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis (like the beta-lactam antibiotics). They can be parasitic or saprotrophic.

Hundreds of mycoplasma species infect animals.