laboratory investigations into the origin of mycoplasma synoviae isolated from a lesser flamingo (phoeniconaias minor). | the role of wild birds in the transmission and spread of mycoplasmas is not clear. up to now different mycoplasma species have been isolated from wild birds many of which are not considered pathogens sensu stricto for domestic flocks. this report describes the first isolation of mycoplasma synoviae in a captive lesser flamingo (phoeniconaias minor) held in a zoo in italy and the laboratory investigations performed to elucidate its origin. results showed that the strain was similar to the ms-h va ... | 2016 | 26968657 |