| 2025, Cilt 41, e0460 |
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| Investigation and Phylogenetic Analysis of Hemoplasma Species In Cats In Different Regions of Türkiye By Molecular Methods |
| Omer Faruk Sahin1, Ufuk Erol1, Osman Furkan Urhan1, Melih Gazi Genc2, Husnu Furkan Sakar2, Kursat Altay1 |
| 1Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 58140 Sivas 2Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Sivas |
| Keywords: Cat, DNA sequences, Mycoplasma, Triplex-PCR, Türkiye |
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Feline haemoplasma species, Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum (CMhm),
Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis, (CMt) and Mycoplasma haemofelis (Mhf) are
frequent causes of chronic and acute diseases in cats. The current study aims to
research the presence and genetic variety of Mycoplasma spp. in cats from different
parts of Türkiye using molecular methods. In this study, 460 blood samples collected
from cats from various parts of Türkiye (Malatya, Istanbul, Denizli, Konya, and
Ankara) within the scope of different studies were investigated. Total genomic
DNAs were obtained from the samples. The presence and phylogenetic position
of feline haemoplasma species of feline hemoplasma species were detected using
triplex-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequence analysis of 16S SSU rRNA
gene. Seven (1.52%) of 460 cat blood samples were found to be positive by triplex-
PCR. CMhm was identified in six (1.30%) samples, whereas CMt was detected in
two (0.43%) samples. Only one sample (0.21%) was infected with both CMhm and
CMt. Mhf was not identified in the study. In addition, according to the sequence
results, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected between both
CMt and CMhm isolates. The results of the study revealed that haemoplasma
infections are circulating in cats from different parts of Türkiye. It is considered to
be very important to perform routine screening and develop effective control and
prophylactic strategies to minimize infection.
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