Antibiotics are mandatory components of semen extenders for the control of bacterial
contamination and growth. The increasing rate of worldwide resistance to conventional …

Porcine breeding today is based on artificial insemination with chilled semen. This is stored
at 5° C with antibiotic supplementation to avoid bacteriospermia. There are many negative …

The use of antibiotics with semen extender appears to be a practical solution to minimise
bacterial growth in fresh boar semen preservation. Unfortunately, the excessive use of …

The role of antibiotics (AB) in semen extenders as a potential contribution to the global
antimicrobial resistance threat is emerging. Here, we establish an AB-free hypothermic …

Background In tropical environments, boar semen is prepared either from a boar on the
same farm as the sow herd or collected in semen collection centers and then transported to …

Simple Summary Bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics, resulting in the appearance
of infections that are difficult or impossible to treat. This ability enables bacteria to survive in …

The application of essential oils as potential alternatives to antibiotics in swine semen
storage is promising, due to their antioxidant and antibacterial properties. However …

Artificial insemination (AI) is critical for breeding in the dairy industry. High-merit bulls can
present low freezability, hampering genetic dissemination. Thawed semen can be improved …

The aim of this study was first to examine the prevalence of bacteria-associated loss of
sperm quality in samples from insemination centers during a seven-year semen monitoring …

Introduction Facing the global threat of antimicrobial resistance, the reduction of antibiotic
use in semen extenders is a main goal in artificial insemination (AI) of pigs. The aim of this …