Maximising a mycoplasma control programme

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) is the causative agent of Enzootic Pneumonia in pigs and one of the primary pathogens of the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC). M. hyo is probably the most frequent bacterial respiratory infection in pig production and continues to be economically significant worldwide. Most farms in the relevant pig producing countries are chronically infected with M. hyo. Without adequate control, the consequences of this infection will be economically significant: r