Detection of Ureaplasma spp. in semen samples from sheep in Brazil

Batista dos Santos, Sandra; Luiz de Souza Neto, Orestes; Paulo Feitosa de Albuquerque, Pedro; da Rocha Mota, André; de Cássia Peixoto Kim, Pomy; Paes Barreto Xavier de Moraes, Érica; Rosendo do Nascimento, Elmiro; Aparecido Mota, Rinaldo

Detection of Ureaplasma spp. in semen samples from sheep in Brazil

Batista dos Santos, SandraLuiz de Souza Neto, OrestesPaulo Feitosa de Albuquerque, Pedroda Rocha Mota, Andréde Cássia Peixoto Kim, PomyPaes Barreto Xavier de Moraes, ÉricaRosendo do Nascimento, ElmiroAparecido Mota, Rinaldo

A study was conducted to verify the presence of mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas DNA in sheep semen samples from the State of Pernambuco. The PCR assay was conducted of according with standard protocols with generic primers. Mollicutes DNA was detected in 26.0% and Ureaplasma spp. in 12.0% of semen samples.

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sheep

reproduction diseases

mycoplasmas

semen