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

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

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

Santos, Sandra Batista dosSouza Neto, Orestes Luiz deAlbuquerque, Pedro Paulo Feitosa deMota, André da RochaKim, Pomy de Cássia PeixotoMoraes, Érica Paes Barreto Xavier deNascimento, Elmiro Rosendo doMota, Rinaldo Aparecido

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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Reproduction diseases

Mycoplasmas

Semen

Sheep