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| Appropriate
growth media: |
| DSMZ media 1096 |
| Respiration: |
| Ureaplasma urealyticum is aerobic (+5%CO2) |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Ureaplasma urealyticum is Gram stain negative |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Tenericutes; Mollicutes; Mycoplasmatales; Mycoplasmataceae; Ureaplasma |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| None known |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Ureaplasma urealyticum was isolated from a patient with nongonococcal urethritis. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Ureaplasma urealyticum is part of the normal genital flora of men and women. Ureaplasma urealyticum has been associated with a number of diseases in humans, but it is unclear if it is casual as an opportunistic pathogen. Ureaplasma urealyticum may be associated with male infertility. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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