Effects of microbiota–testis interactions on the reproductive health of male ruminants: A review
Cheng Pan,
Yangzong Zhaxi,
Haiyan Li
et al.
Abstract:Ruminants are one of the world's economically important species, and their reproductive health is critical to the economic development of the livestock industry. In recent years, research on the relationship between microbiota and reproductive health has received much attention. Microbiota disruption affects the developmental health of the testes and epididymis, the male reproductive organs of the host, which in turn is related to sperm quality. Maintaining a stable microbiota protects the host from pathogens … Show more
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