Abstract: Mycoplasma bovis(Mb) is one of the major pathogens which can induce pneumonia, arthritis, mastitis and otitis media in cattle. Diseases caused by Mycoplasma bovis have caused huge economic losses and widely spread in Europe as well as America.It is reported that Mb was first isolated from pneumonia of cattle in 2008 in our country, so at present, due to lack understanding of Mb, this article briefly overview on biological properties and membrane proteins of Mb, with a view to provide a frame of reference for prevention and treatment of diseases caused by Mycoplasma bovis in our country.

Key words: Mycoplasma bovis; biological properties; membrane proteins