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Definition of Mycoplasma
1. Noun. Any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection.
Group relationships: Genus Mycoplasma
Specialized synonyms: Pleuropneumonialike Organism, Pplo
Definition of Mycoplasma
1. Noun. Any infectious bacterium of the genus ''Mycoplasma'', often specifically ''Mycoplasma pneumoniae'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mycoplasma
1. [n -MATA or -MAS]
Medical Definition of Mycoplasma
1. Prokaryotic microorganisms lacking cell walls and therefore resistant to many antibiotics. Formerly known as pleuro pneumonia like organisms (PPLO). A causative agent of pneumonia in humans and some domestic animals, is Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Troublesome contaminants of animal cell cultures, in which they may grow attached or close to cell surfaces, subtly altering properties of the cells, but escaping detection unless specifically monitored. Similar organisms, spiroplasms cause various diseases in plants. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mycoplasma
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