Table VIII.

Mycoplasma Used in the Secondary Study

Species	Classification	Cholesterol Requirement	Properties	Host
A. laidlawii	Genus Acholeplasma	No	Facultative anaerobe. Optimum growth temperature 30–35 °C.	Animals, plants, and insects. Cell culture contaminant.
M. fermentans	Genus Mycoplasma	Yes	Facultative anaerobe.	Cell culture contaminant.
M. hyrohinis	Genus Mycoplasma	Yes	Strict aerobe.	Respiratory disease inpigs. Cell culture contaminant.
M. pneumonia	Genus Mycoplasma	Yes	Facultative anaerobe. Lacks aminoacid synthesis.	Human respiratory disease.
M. gallispticum	Genus Mycoplasma	Yes	Facultative anaerobe Optimum growth temperature 37 °C.	Respiratory disease in Turkeys and chickens.
M. arginini	Genus Mycoplasma	Yes	Facultative anaerobe.	Animal respiratory infections. Cell culture contaminant.