J.G. Tully, Mollicute-Host Interrelationships: Current Concepts and Diagnostic Implications. -- Diagnostic Genetic Probes: -- S. Razin, Introductory Remarks. -- K.-E. Johansson, Oligonucleotide Probes Complementary to 16S rRNA. -- D. Yogev and S. Razin, Cloned Genomics DNA Fragments as Probes. -- R. Kovacic, O. Grau, and A. Blanchard, PCR: Selection of Target Sequences. -- B. de Barbeyrac, C. Bebear, and D. Taylor-Robinson, PCR: Preparation of DNA from Clinical Specimens. -- B. de Barbeyrac and C. Bebear, PCR: Amplified and Identification of Products. -- R. Harasawa, PCR: Application of Nested PCR to Detection of Mycoplasmas. -- S.J. Geary and M. Forsyth, PCR: Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Fingerprinting. -- Immunological Tools: -- J.G. Tully, Introductory Remarks. -- M.B. Brown, J.M. Bradbury, and J.K. Davis, ELISA in Small Animals, Rodents, and Birds. -- J. Nicolet and J.L. Martel, ELISA in Large Animals. -- R.Y.-H. Wang and S.-C. Lo, ELISA in Human Urogenital Infections and AIDS. -- G.H. Cassell, G. Gambil, and L. Duffy, ELISA in Respiratory Infections of Humans. -- C.B. Thomas, M. Garnier, and J.T. Boothby, Monoclonal Antibodies as Diagnostic Tools. -- D. Taylor-Robinson, Microimmunofluorescence. -- D. Thirkell and B.L. Precious, Immunoblots and Immunobinding. -- J.G. Tully, Differentiation of Mycloplasma genitalium from Mycoplasma pneumoniae by Immunofluoresence. -- Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing: -- C. Bebear, Introductory Remarks. -- G.E. Kenny, Problems and Opportunities in Susceptibility Testing of Mollicutes. -- C. Bebear and J.A. Robertson, Determination of Minimal Inhibitory Concentration. -- D. Taylor-Robinson, Cidal Activity Testing. -- Diagnosis of Specific Diseases: -- J.G. Tully, Introductory Remarks. -- R.J. Harris, J. Williamson, C. Hahn, and B.P. Marmion, Laboratory Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infections. -- D. Taylor-Robinson, Diagnosisof Sexually Transmitted Diseases. -- K.B. Waites and G.H. Cassell, Diagnosis of Neonatal Infections. -- S.-G. Lo, Mycoplasmas in AIDS Patients. -- E.A. ter Laak and H.L. Ruhnke, Mycoplasma Infections of Cattle. -- A.J. DaMassa, Mycoplasma Infections of Goats and Sheep. -- R.F. Ross and G.W. Stemke, Mycoplasma Infections of Swine. -- S.H. Kleven and S. Levisohn, Mycloplasma Infections of Poultry. -- C. Saillard, C. Barthe, J.M. Bove, and R.F. Whitcomb, Diagnosis of Spiroplasma Infections in Plants and Insects. -- E. Seemueller and B.C. Kirkpatrick, Detection of Phytoplasma Infections in Plants. -- R.F. Whitcomb and K.J. Hackett, Identification of Mollicutes from Insects. -- Experimental Infections: -- J.G. Tully, Introductory Remarks. -- G.H. Cassell and A. Yancey, Experimental Mycoplasmal Respiratory Infections in Rodents. -- P.M. Furr and D. Taylor-Robinson, Urogenital Infections in Rodents. -- L.R. Washburn, Experimental Models of Arthritis. -- J.M. Bradbury and S. Levisohn, Experimental Infections in Poultry. -- M. Kobisch and R.F. Ross, Experimental Infections of Swine. -- R.F. Rosenbusch and H.L. Ruhnke, Experimental Infections in Cattle. -- X. Foissac, J.L. Danet, C. Saillard, R.F. Whitcomb, and J.M. Bove, Experimental Infections of Plants by Spiroplasmas. -- A.H. Purcell, Experimental Phytoplasma Infections in Plants and Insects. -- S.-C. Lo and A. Blanchard, Mycoplasmas and in Vitro Infections of Cell Cultures with HIV. -- Diagnosis of Mycoplasma Infections of Cell Cultures: -- J.G. Tully, Introductory Remarks. -- R.A. Del Giudice and J.G. Tully, Isolation of Mycoplasmas from Cell Culture by Axenic Cultivation Techniques. -- G.K. Masover and F.A. Becker, Detection of Mycoplasmas by DNA Staining and Fluorescent Antibody Methodology. -- C. Veilleux, S. Razin, and L.H. May, Detection of Mycoplasma Infection by PCR. -- R.A. Del Giudice and R.S. Gardella, Antibiotic Treatment of Mycoplasma-Infected Cell Cultures. -- A. Smith and J. Mowles, Prevention and Control of Mycoplasma Infections of Cell Cultures. -- Appendix. -- Subject Index.

v. 1. Molecular characterization -- v. 2. Diagnostic procedures.