Genomic characterization and pathogenicity validation of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae strains from diseased sheep: insights into potential pathogenic mechanisms of GSWW364
Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (Mo) is the primary etiological agent of mycoplasmal pneumonia of sheep in China, posing a significant threat to the sheep industry. In this study, 18 strains of Mo were isolated from nasal swab samples collected from diseased Hu sheep at nine farms in Gansu Province. Nine representative strain...