Relationship of Microbiota with Male Reproductive Potential

Abstract

Microbiota is a cluster of physiological and pathogenic microorganisms found in many tissues and organs of living things, including such as bacteria, viruses, fungi. Microbiota has important roles on many system functions such as immune system, urinary system, digestive system. However, these microorganisms can cause obstruction in the genital tract, epididymitis and orchitis, and thus may lead to infertility. In addition, pathogenic and apathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi have negative effects on spermatology. Decreased sperm motility, disruption of membrane integrity, and acrosome damage are the most common of these negativities. Approximately 15% of male infertility in the world is associated with infection in the genital tract. The most common microorganisms found in the male genital tract and semen are Enterobacter, Lactobacillus and Staphylococci. In addition, microorganisms in semen cause infections in the female genital tract, birth of offspring with anomalies and embryonic deaths. In this study, the current literature on the microorganisms found in the male genital tract and semen in different species has been compiled.