In vitro sensitivity of New Zealand strains of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae to some antibiotics

Authors: Quinlan JR, Clarke JK, Alley MR
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 23, Issue 9, pp 188-189, Sep 1975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Antibiotics, Treatment/therapy, Bacterial, Notifiable organisms/exotic disease, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Pneumonia/pleurisy, Respiratory system
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Carmichael et al (1972) concluded that Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae plays a role in the develolpment of proliferative, interstitial pneumoia in sheep in Australia. The apparent, similarity of the Australian disease to the chronic pneumonia which is widespread in New Zealand sheep prompted the investigatioas by Alley et al (1975) which showed M. ovipneumoniae is prevalent in the sheep population and is present in a relatively high concentration in the lungs of affected animals. Because of the possible econommic significance of the disease, a survey of the sensitivities of 40 isolates of M. ovipneumoniae to antibioticsl was undertaken and the results are reported here. This investigation is confined to in vitro studies and was undertaken to obtain data which may be relevant when choosing antibiotics to test in any subsequent in vivo study…

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