Harnessing Vaginal Probiotics for Enhanced Management of Uterine Disease and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows: A Conceptual Review
Uterine disease in cattle impairs reproductive performance and profitability and increases antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. Thus, probiotics offer a promising alternative therapy. This review presents conceptual findings on the efficacy of probiotics in managing uterine diseases and fert...
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| description | Uterine disease in cattle impairs reproductive performance and profitability and increases antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. Thus, probiotics offer a promising alternative therapy. This review presents conceptual findings on the efficacy of probiotics in managing uterine diseases and fertility in cows. Probiotics containing <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp. and <i>Bifidobacterium</i> spp. individually or as composite formulations are known to improve fertility. Strategic intravaginal administration of these formulations would likely enhance uterine immunity, particularly during the postpartum period. While current findings on the benefits to uterine health are encouraging, there is still significant knowledge missing, including a lack of empirical information from large-scale field trials. This review underscores the need for evidence-based guidelines for probiotics, such as genomic selection of formulations, targeted delivery, or potential synergy with other interventions. Future research should address these gaps to maximize the potential of probiotics in managing uterine diseases and enhancing the reproductive health of dairy cattle. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4afa6052930346bb8541860dba47470b2024-04-12T13:14:17ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152024-04-01147107310.3390/ani14071073Harnessing Vaginal Probiotics for Enhanced Management of Uterine Disease and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows: A Conceptual ReviewMounir Adnane0Ronan Whiston1Taurai Tasara2Ulrich Bleul3Aspinas Chapwanya4Department of Biomedicine, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University Ibn Khaldoun of Tiaret, Tiaret 14000, AlgeriaDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre 00265, Saint Kitts and NevisInstitute for Food Safety and Hygiene, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Farm Animals, Clinic of Reproductive Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre 00265, Saint Kitts and NevisUterine disease in cattle impairs reproductive performance and profitability and increases antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. Thus, probiotics offer a promising alternative therapy. This review presents conceptual findings on the efficacy of probiotics in managing uterine diseases and fertility in cows. Probiotics containing <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp. and <i>Bifidobacterium</i> spp. individually or as composite formulations are known to improve fertility. Strategic intravaginal administration of these formulations would likely enhance uterine immunity, particularly during the postpartum period. While current findings on the benefits to uterine health are encouraging, there is still significant knowledge missing, including a lack of empirical information from large-scale field trials. This review underscores the need for evidence-based guidelines for probiotics, such as genomic selection of formulations, targeted delivery, or potential synergy with other interventions. Future research should address these gaps to maximize the potential of probiotics in managing uterine diseases and enhancing the reproductive health of dairy cattle.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/7/1073probioticsstrainsuterine diseasecowsimmune responsereproduction |
| spellingShingle | Mounir Adnane Ronan Whiston Taurai Tasara Ulrich Bleul Aspinas Chapwanya Harnessing Vaginal Probiotics for Enhanced Management of Uterine Disease and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows: A Conceptual Review Animals probiotics strains uterine disease cows immune response reproduction |
| title | Harnessing Vaginal Probiotics for Enhanced Management of Uterine Disease and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows: A Conceptual Review |
| title_full | Harnessing Vaginal Probiotics for Enhanced Management of Uterine Disease and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows: A Conceptual Review |
| title_fullStr | Harnessing Vaginal Probiotics for Enhanced Management of Uterine Disease and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows: A Conceptual Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Harnessing Vaginal Probiotics for Enhanced Management of Uterine Disease and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows: A Conceptual Review |
| title_short | Harnessing Vaginal Probiotics for Enhanced Management of Uterine Disease and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows: A Conceptual Review |
| title_sort | harnessing vaginal probiotics for enhanced management of uterine disease and reproductive performance in dairy cows a conceptual review |
| topic | probiotics strains uterine disease cows immune response reproduction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/7/1073 |
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