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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, August 2003, p. 3877-3880, Vol. 41, No. 8
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.8.3877-3880.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
Phylogenetic Analysis of Hemoplasma Species: an International Study
S. Tasker,1* C. R. Helps,1 M. J. Day,1 D. A. Harbour,1 S. E. Shaw,1 S. Harrus,2 G. Baneth,2 R. G. Lobetti,3 R. Malik,4 J. P. Beaufils,5 C. R. Belford,6 and T. J. Gruffydd-Jones1
Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU,1
Cytopath, Ledbury HR8 2YD, United Kingdom,6
Department of Clinical Science, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Israel, Rehovot 76100, Israel,2
Bryanston Veterinary Hospital, Bryanston 2021, South Africa,3
Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2003, Australia,4
Clinique Vétérinaire, 30250 Sommieres, France5
Received 3 March 2003/
Returned for modification 23 March 2003/
Accepted 16 May 2003
Nearly complete 16S rRNA gene sequences for feline and canine hemoplasma isolates from Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia showed almost 100% identity to those previously reported for United States isolates. Partial sequences of the RNA subunit of the RNase P gene were also determined, and RNase P-based phylogenetic analysis showed that the hemoplasmas are most closely related to the members of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae group.
* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU, United Kingdom. Phone: 44 117 928 9280. Fax: 44 117 928 9559. E-mail:
s.tasker{at}bristol.ac.uk.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, August 2003, p. 3877-3880, Vol. 41, No. 8
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.8.3877-3880.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
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