Investigation of the prevalence of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in Southern Xinjiang, China

Abstract

It is very important to monitor the infection of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae as a potential threat to the sheep industry. Southern Xinjiang is a major sheep breeding base in China, however, there is no relevant information concerning the infection of the region’s ovine stock with this bacteria at present. This study aimed to address this knowledge gap.

Keywords

• molecular investigation
• mycoplasma ovipneumoniae
• sheep
• southern xinjiang
• china