Ruminant Mycoplasmas

The International Research Program on Comparative Mycoplasmology (IRPCM) team ruminant mycoplasmas is composed of specialized and experienced scientists in the field. The team is dedicated to support research, collaborations and communication on ruminant mycoplasmas in association with the other IRPCM teams.
The member expertise in ruminant mycoplasmas is very broad and complementary (see list of the members) and each member is available to answer questions on basic knowledge and technical issues related to ruminant mycoplasmas. Additionally, the team defines the priority programs to actively sustain at the level of single groups or in the frame of collaborations.
Specific goals (updated in 2022; reviewed in 2024):
1. Expand the visibility of ruminant mycoplasma experts and their interests to wider research groups and industry partners.
2. Continue to work on using Whole genome sequencing and develop complete genome sequences of specific mycoplasma species.
3. Continue to investigate proteomics of ruminant mycoplasma.
4. Use Molecular diagnostics in tracking the epidemiology of infections.
5. Development of efficacious/practical, vaccine delivery models/challenge models, including small animal models and 3D cell models.
6. Investigate into host responses, and or that correlates to protection through omics approaches.