ReviewPathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2014
Alternatives to antibiotics in semen extenders: a review.
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- Silver Nanoparticles in Donkey Semen Stored at 17°C: Effect on Sperm Parameters and Bacterial Growth.Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene · 2026Article
- Avian β-defensin 1 as an antibiotic-sparing supplement for preserving rooster semen quality and fertility during chilled storage.Poultry science · 2026Article
- Comparative Variation and Associations Among Seminal Microbiota, Oxidative Status, and Semen Quality in Different Rooster Types.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Probiotic Supplementation as an Alternative to Antibiotics in Bovine Sperm Cryopreservation: Effects on Motility, Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis.Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene · 2026Article
- Preliminary study of pregnancy rates and litter sizes following artificial insemination of boar spermatozoa prepared by colloid centrifugation and hypothermic storage.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Innovative Approaches to Avoid Antibiotic Use in Equine Semen Cryopreservation: Advancing Sustainable Reproductive Technologies.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Effect of Antimicrobial Peptide BiF2_5K7K on Contaminated Bacteria Isolated from Boar Semen and Semen Qualities during Preservation and Subsequent Fertility Test on Pig Farm.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Bacterial diversity in semen from stallions in three European countries evaluated by 16S sequencing.Veterinary research communications · 2024Article
- Kaempferol as an Alternative Cryosupplement for Bovine Spermatozoa: Cytoprotective and Membrane-Stabilizing Effects.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Single layer centrifugation as a method for bacterial reduction in bull semen for assisted reproduction.Veterinary research communications · 2024Article
- Strategies to Reduce the Use of Antibiotics in Fresh and Chilled Equine Semen.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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- Strategies for Bacterial Eradication from Human and Animal Semen Samples: Current Options and Future Alternatives.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Short-Term Storage of Rooster Ejaculates: Sperm Quality and Bacterial Profile Differences in Selected Commercial Extenders.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Storage of Extended Boar Semen at 5 °C Inhibits Growth of Multi-Drug ResistantAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Antimicrobial activity of cell free supernatants from probiotics inhibits against pathogenic bacteria isolated from fresh boar semen.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Clinical Aspects of Bacterial Distribution and Antibiotic Resistance in the Reproductive System of Equids.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Growth Dynamic and Threshold Values for Spermicidal Effects of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Extended Boar Semen.Microorganisms · 2023Article
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Vaginal Bacteria in Inseminated Mares.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effect of Some Plant-Based Substances on Microbial Content and Sperm Quality Parameters of Bull Semen.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
Antibiotics are added to semen extenders to be used for artificial insemination (AI) in livestock breeding to control bacterial contamination in semen arising during collection and processing. The antibiotics to be added and their concentrations for semen for international trade are specified by government directives. Since the animal production industry uses large quantities of semen for artificial insemination, large amounts of antibiotics are currently used in semen extenders. Possible alternatives to antibiotics are discussed, including physical removal of the bacteria during semen processing, as well as the development of novel antimicrobials. Colloid centrifugation, particularly Single Layer Centrifugation, when carried out with a strict aseptic technique, offers a feasible method for reducing bacterial contamination in semen and is a practical method for semen processing laboratories to adopt. However, none of these alternatives to antibiotics should replace strict attention to hygiene during semen collection and handling.
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