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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1969 February; 17(2): 310-316
Copyright © 1969 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Effect of pH on Growth and Survival of Three Avian and One Saprophytic Mycoplasma Species

¹ Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616

ABSTRACT

The ability of Mycoplasma meleagridis, M. laidlawii, an unnamed, nonpathogenic avian species, and three isolates of M. gallisepticum to grow and survive in liquid media of various pH values was investigated. All species grew over a pH range that was generally about two units. The most significant finding was that cultures initiated in media within a pH range of approximately 8.5 to 8.9 remained viable for 45 to 60 days at 37 C, whereas cultures initiated at lower values survived for shorter periods.