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Mycoplasmas are the smallest self-replicating organisms with no cell walls. They require cholesterol or urea for growth and form fried-egg shaped colonies. Common pathogenic mycoplasmas include M. pneumoniae, M. genitalium, and Ureaplasma urealyticum. M. pneumoniae causes respiratory infections while U. urealyticum causes urethritis. Mycoplasmas attach to host cells using surface proteins and cause tissue damage through hydrogen peroxide production. They are treated with tetracyclines, macrolides, or quinol

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Balach Jan

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