The present volume is the first attempt to bring together, in a comprehensive and comparative manner, the vast knowledge accumulated on the mycoplasma cell membranes. The state-of-the-art coverage includes physical studies of lipid organization and dynamics in mycoplasma membranes, the role of cholesterol in mycoplasma membranes, spiralins, and eight other subjects.

Introduction; I. Kahane. Biology of Mollicutes; J.G. Tully. Molecular Biology of Spiroplasmas; J.M. Bove. Mycoplasmas in the Human Urogenital Tract; D. Taylor-Robinson. Mycoplasma Infections of Man; H. Brunner. Mycoplasmas as Immunomodulators; Y. Naot. Mycoplasmas-Animal Plasmas; R.F. Ross. Detection of Adherence of Ureaplasma urealyticum to Bovine Mucosa Fallopian Tube Cells in Culture; A.B. Saada, et al. Serological Identification of Mollicutes; J.G. Tully. Rapid Detection of PhloemRestricted Mollicutes; M. Garnier, et al. Detection and Identification of Mycoplasmas with Diagnostic DNA Probes Complementary to Ribosomal RNA; K.E. Johansson. Mycoplasmas in Cell Culture; M.F. Barile, S. Rottem. Development of a CaptureELISA for the Specific Detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in Patients' Material; B. Gerstenecker, E. Jacobs. Identification of Mollicutes by Immunoblotting; S.A. Horowitz. 3 additional articles. Index.