What is it about?
The uterus has historically been considered a sterile organ. Our study in horses challenged that paradigm. We were able to detect a uterine microbiome in mares during estrus using three different diagnostic methods.
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Why is it important?
Mares that have endometritis (an infection of the uterus) often have infertility. By identifying a core uterine microbiome in health, we may be able to diagnose a dysbiotic uterus and restore eubiosis to prevent endometritis and improve fertility in mares.
Perspectives
Characterizing the healthy equine uterine microbiome will allow for targeted approaches to prevent endometritis and ensure pregnancy success in mares.
Jenny Sones
Colorado State University
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This page is a summary of: Effect of Sampling Method on Detection of the Equine Uterine Microbiome during Estrus, Veterinary Sciences, November 2023, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10110644.
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