Laboratory investigations into the origin of Mycoplasma synoviae isolated from a lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)

• DOI: 10.1186/s12917-016-0680-1
• Publication Date: 2016-03-11T20:33:45Z
• Authors: Salvatore Catania; Federica Gobbo; Ana S. Ramirez; Davide Guadagnini; Elisa Baldasso; Maria Luisa Moronato; Robin A. J. Nicholas
• Keywords: Mycoplasma synoviae; Flock; Strain (injury)

The role of wild birds in the transmission and spread mycoplasmas is not clear. Up to now different Mycoplasma species have been isolated from many which are considered pathogens sensu stricto for domestic flocks. This report describes first isolation synoviae a captive lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) held zoo Italy laboratory investigations performed elucidate its origin. Results showed that strain was similar MS-H vaccine using vlhA methods although no vaccination with this product used zoo. paper into case 10 12 adult flamingos died after having recently moved Netherlands new Northern Italy. While most appeared stress movement poor adaptation their environment, synoviae, an important poultry pathogen layer meat industry, time trachea one animal presenting catarrhal tracheitis fibrinous airsacculitis. Genetic analysis conserved region able differentiate strain. However differences sequences obg gene were detected. A test temperature-sensitivity (ts) gave ts − phenotype strain, contrast + status Based on information knowing vaccinated against M. it highly likely infected genetically by contact birds. provides evidence potential international trade ornamental as possible route introduction mycoplasma strains between countries, moreover highlight sequencing sufficient discriminate