Mycoplasma are unique prokaryotes that slip through standard bacterial filters. Their presence in cell cultures or clinical settings can hinder research and diagnostics, while in humans, species like Mycoplasma pneumoniae are responsible for respiratory infections often called "walking pneumonia." https://xelleratherapeutics.hashnode.dev/mycoplasma-a-hidden-threat-in-cell-culture-and-biopharmacutical-research