Mycoplasmas in Swine

Publication Year: 2020

Author / Editor: Dominiek Maes, Marina Sibila & Maria Pieters

Overview: This book provides a comprehensive scientific and practical exploration of mycoplasma infections in swine, focusing heavily on pathogenic species like Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. It covers essential topics ranging from fundamental microbial characteristics and genomic diversity to epidemiology, host immune responses, clinical diagnosis, and disease control measures.

Key Topics Covered:

General characteristics, classification, and phylogenetic relationships of porcine Mycoplasma species
Genomic diversity, strain variation, and pathogenicity mechanisms of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Epidemiology, clinical signs, gross lung lesions, and infection dynamics in swine populations
Host innate, antibody, and T-cell mediated immune responses, alongside diagnosis and control strategies