Question

Why Mycoplasma is also known as PPLO. ​

Answer 1

Mycoplasma is also called as PPLO (Pleuro Pneumonia Like organisms). They are the smallest living organisms on earth, they also lack cell wall and can survive without oxygen. ... Mycoplasmas are also called as pleuropneumonia like organisms (PPLO), thus both are same without any difference.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Full form of PPLO Pleuro Pneumonia Like organisms.

Mycoplasma is called PPLO Because:-

• Mycoplasma are the smallest living organisms.

• Mycoplasma lacks cell wall.

• They donot have a fixed shape and takes different shapes according to the condition.

• They can even survive without oxygen.

• Mycoplasma is gram negative.

• They are even smaller than 1 micrometer.

• Mycoplasma are saprophytic or  parasitic.

• Mycoplasma can cause pneumonia.

• Mycoplasma pneumonia is the causative agent .

• This type of pneumonia is also referred to as walking pneumonia.