Mycoplasma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013312",
  "term": "Mycoplasma",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall around their cell membranes, making them resistant to many common antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis. These microorganisms are among the smallest known free-living bacteria and can cause respiratory, urogenital, and other infections in humans and animals. They are often difficult to culture in laboratory settings due to their fastidious growth requirements.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "genital",
    "labor",
    "perinatal"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 782 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mycoplasma/"
}