Comparative genomic analysis of Brazilian Mesomycoplasma ovipneumoniae strains revealed genomic differences associated with the geographic origin and health status and mutations in the gyrA.

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Sheep respiratory disease (SRD) is a multifactorial illness commonly affecting sheep. Mesomycoplasma (Mycoplasma) ovipneumoniae is one of the most important etiological agents of SRD and should be better understood, especially in countries where it was recently detected, such as Brazil. Also, the intensive use of quinolones in mycoplasmal infections increases the selective pressure for resistance to this drug...

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