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Metagenomics Reveals Specific Microbial Features in Males with Semen Alterations.
Article in Genes, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
- Semen Analysis in Men with Testicular Cancer: Insights from a Large Fertility Preservation Cohort Toward Personalized Fertility Assessment.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Decoding the reproductive microbiome: enabling clinical and biological insights through machine and deep learning.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Harnessing vaginal inflammation and microbiome: a machine learning model for predicting IVF success.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2025Article
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- The selection of Y chromosome microdeletion detection methods based on seminal analysis results: a comparison of high-throughput sequencing and fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) applications.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
- Altered microbiome and metabolome profiling in fearful companion dogs: An exploratory study.PloS one · 2025Article
- State-of-the-art approaches in the investigation of human seminal bacteriome using metagenomic methods.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Review
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- Advanced Sperm Selection Techniques for Assisted Reproduction.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Unraveling the Intricacies of the Seminal Microbiome and Its Impact on Human Fertility.Biology · 2024Review
- Effect of environmental factors on seminal microbiome and impact on sperm quality.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Review
- Next-Generation Sequencing to Elucidate the Semen Microbiome in Male Reproductive Disorders.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Infertility incidence is rising worldwide, with male infertility accounting for about 50% of cases. To date, several factors have been associated with male infertility; in particular, it has been suggested that semen microbiota may play a role. Here, we report the NGS-based analyses of 20 semen samples collected from men with (Case) and without (Control) semen alterations. Genomic DNA was extracted from each collected sample, and a specific PCR was carried out to amplify the V4-V6 regions of the 16S rRNA. Sequence reactions were carried out on the MiSeq and analyzed by specific bioinformatic tools. We found a reduced richness and evenness in the Case versus the Control group. Moreover, specific genera, the
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