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Next-Generation Sequencing to Elucidate the Semen Microbiome in Male Reproductive Disorders
22 Dec 2023
Abstract excerpt
Mean sperm counts are declining at an accelerated rate and infertility is increasingly becoming a public health concern. It is now understood that human semen, previously considered to be sterile, harbours its own specific microbiome. Via activated leucocytes and the generation of reactive oxygen species, bacteria have the capability of evoking an immune response which may lead to sperm damage. Men with...
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