Helps, Chris R.


Publications
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Genome Sequence for “Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum,” a Low-Pathogenicity Hemoplasma Species

Citation
Barker et al. (2012). Journal of Bacteriology 194 (4)
Names
Ca. Mycoplasma haemominutum
Abstract
ABSTRACT We present the genome sequence of “ Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum” strain Birmingham 1, a low-pathogenicity feline hemoplasma strain.

Use of real-time PCR to detect Mycoplasma haemofelis and ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ in the saliva and salivary glands of haemoplasma-infected cats

Citation
Dean et al. (2008). Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 10 (4)
Names
Ca. Mycoplasma haemominutum
Abstract
Feline haemoplasma infection can cause haemolytic anaemia. The natural method of transmission of haemoplasmas between cats is currently unknown but the nature of some of the risk factors for infection suggests that saliva may act as a mode of transmission. The aim of this study was to determine if Mycoplasma haemofelis (Mhf) and ‘ Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’ (CMhm) DNAs could be amplified from saliva and salivary gland samples collected from haemoplasma-infected cats.

Use of Real-Time PCR To Detect and Quantify Mycoplasma haemofelis and “ Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum” DNA

Citation
Tasker et al. (2003). Journal of Clinical Microbiology 41 (1)
Names
Ca. Mycoplasma haemominutum
Abstract
ABSTRACT A real-time PCR assay using Taqman probes was developed to detect and quantify Mycoplasma haemofelis and “ Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum” in feline blood samples. The assay was rapid and sensitive and was successfully used to monitor the in vivo kinetics of cats experimentally infected with each species.