Mycoplasma penetrans

A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacteria. This organism shows remarkable pathobiologic properties: it adheres to cell surfaces, deeply penetrates into the cell, and strongly adsorbs human red blood cells and human CD4+ lymphocytes and monocytes. M. penetrans was first isolated from the urogenital tract of patients with AIDS and high frequencies of antibodies to it are seen in HIV-infected patients.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): B03.440.860.580.553.553.645

MeSH Unique ID: D018661

Registry Number: txid28227

Previous Indexing:

• Mycoplasma (1992-1994)

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Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Tenericutes
Mycoplasmatales
Mycoplasmataceae
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma penetrans