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ureaplasma Biol.|jʊərɪəˈplæzmə|
Pl. -plasmas.
[f. urea + plasma.]
A micro-organism of the genus Ureaplasma, formerly included within the genus Mycoplasma (cf. mycoplasma), which is characterized by the ability to metabolize urea.
[1974M. C. Shepard et al. in Internat. Jrnl. Syst. Bacteriol. XXIV. 160 It is reasonable to propose establishing a new, separate genus in the family Mycoplasmataceae in which to classify the T mycoplasmas isolated from man and lower animals. The name Ureaplasma is proposed for this new genus, which at present contains a single human species.] 1975Jrnl. Med. Microbiol. VIII. 528 Mouse mastitis is suggested as being a suitable small animal model for studying ureaplasma infections. 1981Annales de Microbiol. CXXXII. B. 172 Ureaplasmas were isolated first from the human genito-urinary tract. |