Mycoplasma Research Laboratory
Our goal is to promote research on animalMycoplasmas, especially Swine Mycoplasmas.
Ongoing Research
- Early detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae:
Comparison of current methods
Development of new assays
- Improving the serological detection of swine Mycoplasmas
- Development of a molecular based typing method for Mycoplasma hyorhinis
- Investigating the genetic variability of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains circulating in US herds
- Effect of sow and piglet medication on piglet colonization with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
- Characterization of Mycoplasma hyorhinis transmission and spread within endemically infected populations
- Intra-farm risk factors for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae colonization at weaning age
- Investigating the epidemiology of Mycoplasma hyorhinis in sow farms
- Dynamics of Mycoplasma hyosynoviae detection and clinical presentation
- Effect of antibiotic treatment on the development of Haemophilus parasuis disease and seroconversion
Current Funding
Thanks to the funding agencies that support/have supported our research!
- National Pork Board
- Minnesota Pork Board
- Swine Disease Eradication Center
- Minnesota Agricultural Experimental Station
- CAPES Foundation -Brazil
- Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica
- Novartis Animal Health
- Zoetis
- Pig Improvement Company (PIC)
- Agroceres PIC
- Pharmgate LLC
Contact us
Mycoplasma Research Laboratory
RM-D322 VMC
1365 Gortner Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108-6191
612-624-4767
Lab Protocols
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