22. Family Mycoplasmataceae

Question 1

Genera under the Family Mycoplasmataceae

Answer 1

Mycoplasma

Ureaplasma

Question 2

Substance required for growth by the Family Mycoplasmataceae

Answer 2

Sterols

Question 3

People who linked the Family Mycoplasmataceae to respiratory infections

Answer 3

Roux

Nocard

Question 4

Roux and Nocard isolated an organism from

Answer 4

Bovine pleuropneumonia

Question 5

The Family Mycoplasmataceae probably evolved from these gram-positive bacteria:

Answer 5

Bacillus spp.
Lactobacillus spp.
Clostridium spp.
Streptococcus spp.

Question 6

Mycoplasma spp. that is a common cause of mild pneumonia in people younger than 40 yrs of age

Answer 6

M. pneumoniae

Question 7

Mycoplasma spp. that colonizes the male and female genital tracts

Answer 7

M. hominis

Question 8

Mycoplasma spp. associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes

Answer 8

M. hominis

Question 9

Mycoplasmataceae spp. that is an STD

Answer 9

Ureaplasma urealyticum

Question 10

Colony appearance of the Class Mollicutes

Answer 10

“Fried egg” colonies

Question 11

Colony appearance of M. pneumoniae

Answer 11

Granular colonies

Question 12

Class Mollicutes colonies may take up to ____ weeks to develop

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Class of the Family Mycoplasmataceae

Answer 13

Mollicutes