Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae with population declines in several other wild caprinae, including the Norwegian muskox. "Mycoplasma" species are labile organisms which are easily destroyed by heat, dehydration, sunlight, and common disinfectants, so they do not survive for a long time outside the body of the animal. As of now, and with many "Mycoplasma" diseases, no protective immune responses have been achieved with the use of vaccines, though antibodies can be obtained. <br> Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae is a species of "Mycoplasma" bacteria that most commonly inhabits and affects ovine animals. "M. ovipneumoniae" is a respiratory pathogen of domestic sheep, domestic goats, bighorn sheep,
Animal testing Animal testing Animal testing, also known as animal experimentation, animal research and "in vivo" testing, is the use of non-human animals in experiments that seek to control the variables that affect the behavior or biological system under study. This approach can be contrasted with field studies in which animals are observed in their natural environments or habitats. Experimental research with animals is usually conducted in universities, medical schools, pharmaceutical companies, defense establishments and commercial facilities that provide animal-testing services to industry. The focus of animal testing varies on a continuum from pure research, focusing on developing fundamental knowledge of an