Seminal plasma (SP), the non-cellular component of semen, is a heterogeneous composite
fluid built by secretions of the testis, the epididymis and the accessory sexual glands. Its …

Abstract Evaluation of sperm motility is well-established in farm animals for quickly selecting
ejaculates for semen processing into insemination doses and for evaluating the quality of …

The quality of frozen/thawed fish sperm is generally lower than that of fresh sperm.
Extremely low temperatures are associated with damage to fish spermatozoon subcellular …

Artificial insemination (AI) is widely used for livestock breeding. Although sperm
cryopreservation is the most efficient method for long-term storage, its use for porcine AI is …

Computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) is now routinely used in IVF clinics, animal
breeding centres and research laboratories. Although CASA provides a more objective way …

The storage of boar semen samples at 17° C for artificial insemination (AI) doses enables
the proliferation of the bacteria, making antibiotics necessary. This can contribute to the …

Adding cryopreservation media with reduced glutathione (GSH) has previously been shown
to maintain the motility, membrane integrity and fertilizing ability of frozen-thawed boar …

Antibiotics are added to semen extenders to control the growth of bacteria contaminating
semen during collection but may contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. An …

Computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) produces a wealth of data that is frequently
ignored. The use of multiparametric statistical methods can help explore these datasets …

Many epidemiological observational studies suggest that a high-fat diet (HFD) accelerates
the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Inflammation can play a key role in the relationship …