Characterization of bacterial contaminants of boar semen: identification by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and antimicrobial susceptibility profiling

Characterization of bacterial contaminants of boar semen: identification by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and antimicrobial susceptibility profiling

Artificial insemination is the foundation of Brazilian intensive pig farming and the semen quality is a key point for the success of the productive chain. Several bacteria have already been reported as semen contaminants and may cause morphological and functional changes in sperm, decreasing male fe...

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Main Authors: Andressa C. Dalmutt, Luisa Z. Moreno, Vasco T. M. Gomes, Marcos P. V. Cunha, Mikaela R. F. Barbosa, Maria Inês Z. Sato, Terezinha Knöbl, Antonio Carlos Pedroso, Andrea M. Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
Subjects:
swine
semen
maldi-tof
bacterial contamination
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2020.1848845

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2020.1848845

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