The Role of Reproductive Microbiota in Animal Fertility and Reproductive Health
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2025 | Viewed by 567
Special Issue Editors
Interests: veterinary medicine; reproduction; reproductive biotechnology; bacteriology; antimicrobial resistance
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in microbiome research have highlighted the critical role of reproductive microbiota in animal fertility, reproductive health, and breeding programs. The reproductive microbiota, comprising the diverse microbial communities inhabiting the reproductive system, can significantly influence the quality of sperm, the development of embryos, and the overall success of reproduction. Understanding the interactions between host organisms and their microbiota provides insights that could enhance the success of reproduction, the prevention of diseases, and animal conservation efforts.
In both male and female reproductive systems, the balance of microbial populations plays an important role in maintaining reproductive health. Moreover, the microbiota of other organ systems, such as the gastrointestinal tract and mammary glands, may indirectly influence reproductive health via complex microbiome–host interactions. The incorporation of microbiota-based strategies into assisted reproductive technologies and conservation programs offers opportunities regarding the enhancement of reproductive outcomes in both domestic and wild animal populations.
By addressing these key issues, this Special Issue aims to provide a clearer understanding of how the reproductive microbiota influence fertility, reproductive health, and breeding practices. It is our hope that this Special Issue will stimulate further research and contribute to the development of innovative microbiota-based interventions that improve reproductive outcomes in both domestic and wild animals.
Dr. Aleksandar Cojkic
Dr. Michal Ďuračka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- reproductive microbiota
- animal fertility
- male reproductive health
- female reproductive tract
- mammary gland microbiota
- microbiome-host interactions
- assisted reproductive technologies
- animal conservation
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