Ilaria Troisio, Martina Bertocchi, Domenico Ventrella, Maurizio Scozzoli, Maura Di Vito, Eleonora Truzzi, Stefania Benvenuti, Paola Mattarelli, Maria Laura Bacci, Alberto Elmi
The application of essential oils as potential alternatives to antibiotics in swine semen storage is promising, due to their antioxidant and antibacterial properties. However, detrimental effects on spermatozoa should be clarified first. The aim of this study was to evaluate 9 essential oils (EOs; Satureja montana, Pelargonium graveolens, Cymbopogon nardus, Melaleuca leucadendron, Eucaliptus globulus, Citrus limon, Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula hybrida, Mentha piperita) and a blend (GL mix) on key morpho-functional parameters of swine spermatozoa...
January 2, 2024: Scientific Reports