Many parts of the animal body harbor microbial communities, known as animal-associated
microbiomes, that affect the regulation of physiological functions. Studies in human and …

The human body is vastly colonised by microorganisms, whose impact on health is
increasingly recognised. The human genital tract hosts a diverse microbiota, and an …

Reproductive failure is a major economical drain on cow-calf operations across the globe. It
can occur in both males and females and stem from prenatal and postnatal influences …

The development of new biomarkers for human male infertility is crucial to improve the
diagnosis and the prognosis of this disease. Recently, seminal microbiota was shown to be …

Infertility affects nearly 186 million people worldwide and the male partner is the cause in
about half of the cases. Meta-regression data indicate an unexplained decline in sperm …

Reports on the use of 16S sequencing for the identification of bacteria in healthy animals are
lacking. Bacterial contamination of bull semen can have a negative effect on the sperm …

Introduction Semen quality is decreasing worldwide, leading to increased male infertility.
This study analyzed the microbiota of the gut, semen, and urine in individuals with semen …

Simple Summary The reproductive microbiome includes bacterial colonies within the
vagina, uterus, placental tissues and fluids, semen, and milk. Assessments of the human …

Female and male infertility have been associated to Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma
spp. and Mycoplasma hominis urogenital infections. However, evidence from large studies …

The objective of forensic sciences is to find clues in a crime scene in order to reconstruct the
scenario. Classical samples include DNA or fingerprints, but both have inherent limitations …