Mammals' sperm microbiome: current knowledge, challenges, and perspectives on metagenomics of seminal samples

MJ Contreras, K Núñez-Montero, P Bruna… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial growth is highly detrimental to sperm quality and functionality. However, during the
last few years, using sequencing techniques with a metagenomic approach, it has been …

[HTML][HTML] Female reproduction and the microbiota in mammals: Where are we?

RM Garcia-Garcia, M Arias-Álvarez… - Theriogenology, 2022 - Elsevier
While it is generally accepted that the mammalian vagina contains a site-specific microbiota
that plays relevant roles in genital and reproductive health, the existence of an extra-vaginal …

Metagenomics reveals specific microbial features in males with semen alterations

I Veneruso, F Cariati, C Alviggi, L Pastore, R Tomaiuolo… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Infertility incidence is rising worldwide, with male infertility accounting for about 50% of
cases. To date, several factors have been associated with male infertility; in particular, it has …

Testicular immunity and its connection with the microbiota. physiological and clinical implications in the light of personalized medicine

L Santacroce, C Imbimbo, A Ballini, F Crocetto… - Journal of Personalized …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reproduction is a complex process, which is based on the cooperation between the
endocrine–immune system and the microbiota. Testicular immunity is characterized by the …

[HTML][HTML] Microbiota and seminal quality: A systematic review

I de Almeida Gomes, PB Monteiro… - JBRA assisted …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The microbiota is composed of numerous resident microorganisms, which contribute to the
health and illness of the individual. When the microbiota is in dysbiosis, it can cause some …

Mice prenatally exposed to valproic acid do not show autism-related disorders when fed with polyunsaturated fatty acid-enriched diets

V Turpin, M Schaffhauser, M Thabault, A Aubert… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Dietary supplementations with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) have been explored in
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but their efficiency and potential in ameliorating cardinal …

Acoustic enrichment of sperm for in vitro fertilization

C Zhang, N Rong, Z Lin, PQ Li, J Shi, W Zhou, L Niu… - Lab on a Chip, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has emerged as a crucial method in modern
medicine for tackling infertility. However, the success of fertilization depends on the quality …

Alginate oligosaccharide supplementation improves boar semen quality under heat stress

Y Zhou, Z Wei, J Tan, H Sun, H Jiang, Y Gao, H Zhang… - Stress biology, 2024 - Springer
Heat stress is a serious problem that affects animal husbandry by reducing growth and
reproductive performance of animals. Adding plant extracts to the diet is an effective way to …

Impact of semen microbiota on the composition of seminal plasma

D Baud, A Zuber, A Peric, N Pluchino… - Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Several studies have found associations between specific bacterial genera and semen
parameters. Bacteria are known to influence the composition of their niche and …

Exploring the microbiome in human reproductive tract: high-throughput methods for the taxonomic characterization of microorganisms

E Salas-Espejo, LC Terrón-Camero… - Seminars in …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Microorganisms are important due to their widespread presence and multifaceted roles
across various domains of life, ecology, and industries. In humans, they underlie the proper …