Mycoplasmas in Respiratory Tract Infections of Cattle: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 22
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Interests: ruminant mycoplasmas; immunology; vaccines
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Dear Colleagues,
Respiratory tract infections are one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in cattle, especially in groups of calves. Some bovine mycoplasma species, such as Mycoplasma bovis, are known major respiratory pathogens in cattle. M. bovis is also responsible for fatal cases of pneumonia, which mainly occur in calves. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) causes significant economic losses for the cattle industry. It is characterized by a multifactorial etiology; bacterial infections, including those caused by mycoplasmas, contribute significantly to this. Recently, M. bovis was recognized as the primary agent of BRD. Other mycoplasma species, such as Mycoplasma dispar, isolated from cattle, are also associated with pneumonia cases and considered etiological agents of BRD. Further studies are required to identify the precise role of bovine mycoplasmas in the etiology and pathogenesis of respiratory problems in cattle.
We welcome the submission of both original and review articles highlighting progress made regarding the role of mycoplasmas in cattle respiratory tract infections.
Dr. Katarzyna Dudek
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mycoplasmas
- respiratory infections
- bovine respiratory disease
- immunology
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