Semen quality and total microbial load: An association study in important Indian Goat breeds during different seasons

Andrologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chetna Gangwar ◽  
Anil Kumar Mishra ◽  
Kumaresan Gururaj ◽  
Anshuman Kumar ◽  
Suresh Dinkar Kharche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Association Study ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Microbial Load ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Indian Goat

Effects of seasonal variation and locations on microbial load in sediment and water of a polluted ecosystem

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-105
Author(s):  
A.N. Okereke ◽  
J.C. Ike-Obasi
Keyword(s):  
Heterotrophic Bacteria ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Microbial Load ◽  
Seasonal Effects ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Dry Seasons ◽  
Total Fungi ◽  
Hydrocarbon Utilizing Bacteria

Seasonal effects on microbial load of sediment and water at different locations along Bonny Estuary of Niger Delta was investigated for a period of 12 months. All analyses followed standard procedure. Results revealed that total fungi counts in sediment and water at different locations were not significantly different (p > 0.05) at both wet and dry seasons while hydrocarbon utilizing fungi showed significant differences (p < 0.05) at both seasons in both sediment and water samples. During the wet season, total faecal counts ranged from 5.0 to 10.0 x 105 CFU/g for sediment and 4.0 to 7.0x 105 CFU/g in water. In dry season, the concentration of hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria in the sediment ranged between 0.1 x 105 CFU/ml/g and 8.0 x 105 CFU/ml/g in wet season while in dry season, the concentration in water ranged between 0.1 x 105 CFU/ml/g and 6.0 x 105 CFU/ml/g at Abuloma. At Okwujagu, total heterotrophic bacteria counts in sediment ranged  from 0.1 to 8.0 x 105 CFU/g in dry season. This was higher than the range 0.1 to 6.8.0 x 105 CFU/ recorded in Abuloma, Okwujagu and Slaughter at dry season. The highest vibrio counts in water (11.0 x 105 CFU/ml) for wet and (10.0 x 105 CFU/ml) for dry seasons were recorded at Slaughter. In Oginiba, the feacal count recorded 3.0 x 105 CFU/ml in water during the wet season and 2.0 x 105 CFU/ml for dry season. Generally, there were significant differences (p < 0.05) in the bacterial concentrations in both sediment and water. This showed that different seasons favour the growth of certain microbial types.

scholarly journals Role of preputial washing in reducing microbial load and improving bovine semen quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
AdilRasool Paray ◽  
Mukesh Bhakat ◽  
ShabirAhmad Lone ◽  
TusharKumar Mohanty ◽  
Ranjana Sinha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Semen Quality ◽  
Microbial Load ◽  
Bovine Semen

scholarly journals Changes in Sexual Behaviour and Semen Quality Associated with Age and Type of Enclosure of Saint Croix Rams in Different Seasons of the Year

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 3890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Ivon Santos ◽  
Fernando Sánchez-Dávila ◽  
José Fernando Vázquez-Armijo ◽  
Rogelio Alejandro Ledezma-Torres ◽  
Alejandro Sergio del Bosque-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Saint Croix

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEMEN QUALITY PARAMETERS OF DZHALGINSKY MERINO AND RUSSIAN MEAT MERINO RAMS DEPENDING ON THE SEASON

2020 ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
Т.V. MAMONTOVA ◽  
◽  
А.-М.М. AYBAZOV
Keyword(s):  
Semen Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
High Variability ◽  
Semen Volume ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Individual Evaluation ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics ◽  
Artificial Vagina

Many breeds of sheep show pronounced seasonality in reproduction. The aim of the study was to study quantitative and qualitative characteristics of semen taken from Dzhalginsky Merino (DzM) and Russian Meat Merino (RMM) rams in different seasons of the year. Semen samples were taken from five rams of each breed weekly for 12 months using an artificial vagina. The study results showed significant (P<0.05) seasonal variations in semen concentration and survival. It was found that the highest semen quality was obtained in autumn, the lowest possible in spring (semen volume: 1.41 ml in DzM and 1.25 ml in RMM vs. 0.96 ml in DzM and 0.79 ml in RMM; concentration: 3.61 billion/ml in JM and 3.35 billion/ml in RMM vs. 2.66 billion/ml in DzM and 2.33 billion/ml in RMM; motility 9.08 points in DzM and 8.57 points in RMM vs. 7.42 points in DzM and 6.45 points in RMM). The estimation of semen motility after cryopreservation showed a 50% decrease on average as compared to fresh semen.Despite the high variability of most semen indices of both breeds, the conclusion was made that it is possible to use rams of Dzhalginsky Merino and Russian Meat Merino in autumn-winter and summer months. However, the revealed differences between the studied indicators within each breed indicate the need to select the producing rams based on their individual evaluation.

Genome-wide association study for semen quality traits in German Warmblood stallions

2016 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
pp. 81-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maren Gottschalk ◽  
Julia Metzger ◽  
Gunilla Martinsson ◽  
Harald Sieme ◽  
Ottmar Distl
Keyword(s):  
Association Study ◽  
Genome Wide Association Study ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Genome Wide Association ◽  
Quality Traits ◽  
Genome Wide

The Influence of Traffic, Area Location, and Other Factors on Operating Room Microbial Load

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Taaffe ◽  
Brandon Lee ◽  
Yann Ferrand ◽  
Lawrence Fredendall ◽  
Dee San ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Microbial Load ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Physical Movement ◽  
Colony Forming Units ◽  
Internal Storage ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Time Of Year ◽  
In Transit

OBJECTIVETo determine how the movement of patients, equipment, materials, staff, and door openings within the operating room (OR) affect microbial loads at various locations within the OR.DESIGNObservation and sampling study.SETTINGAcademic health center, public hospital.METHODSWe first analyzed 27 videotaped procedures to determine the areas in the OR with high and low numbers of people in transit. We then placed air samplers and settle plates in representative locations during 21 procedures in 4 different ORs during 2 different seasons of the year to measure microbial load in colony-forming units (CFU). The temperature and humidity, number of door openings, physical movement, and the number of people in the OR were measured for each procedure. Statistical analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression.RESULTSThe microbial load was affected by the time of year that the samples were taken. Both microbial load measured by the air samplers and by settle plates in 1 area of the OR was correlated with the physical movement of people in the same area but not with the number of door openings and the number of people in the OR.CONCLUSIONSMovement in the OR is correlated with the microbial load. Establishing operational guidelines or developing OR layouts that focus on minimizing movement by incorporating desirable internal storage points and workstations can potentially reduce microbial load, thereby potentially reducing surgical site infection risk.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:391–397

scholarly journals Seasonal variations in somereproductive parameters of Dorper Rams in Hungary

2013 ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Csilla Budai ◽  
János Oláh ◽  
István Egerszegi ◽  
András Jávor ◽  
András Kovacs
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variations ◽  
Volume Concentration ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sperm Number ◽  
Progressive Motility ◽  
Scrotal Circumference ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Artificial Vagina

The purpose of the present study was to test the hypothesis that season has an affect on semen quality and scrotal circumference of Dorper rams. The experiment was carried out with six Dorper rams aged between 15 and 18 month. Semen samples were collected with artificial vagina and volume, concentration (x 109/ml), total sperm number/ejaculate (x 109), mass motility (0–5), progressive motility (%), scrotal circumference (cm) was observed. Significant differences (P<0.05) were observed in concentration, total sperm number/ejaculate, scrotal circumference in different seasons. Volume was the highest in autumn (1.4±0.5 ml) and the lowest in the spring (1.3±0.4 ml). Concentration of semen was lower in spring (2.6±1.5 x 109) and summer (3.3±1.5 x 109) as compared to fall (4.1±1.1 x 109) (P<0.05). Regarding total sperm number/ejaculate (x 109), scrotal circumference (cm) all the seasons differed significantly (P<0.05), although the season had no effect on mass motility and progressive individual motility (P<0.05). In conclusion the present study showed that semen quality parameters and scrotal circumference of Dorper rams were better in autumn than in the other sea- sons.

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