New ventures in our understanding of sperm functionality In 2016 I wrote a blog on standardization of semen analysis in humans but with the emphasis on reviewing sperm motility analysis since the 1600’s until 2016. I showed the importance of standardization of quantitative semen analyses and the power of CASA in assisting [...]
Bees are Keystone species: Urgent need to study their sperm quality, preserve the sperm and inseminate best quality Fig. 1: Fynbos (meaning plants with small leaves) area near Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. What is a keystone species? A keystone species is a plant or animal species that plays a [...]
SCA is firstly a top class Computer Aided Semen Analysis System: But it has many other applications. What are these? The Sperm Class Analyzer (SCA) of Microptic S.L. needs no introduction and has earned a reputation as the most advanced CASA system providing the widest range of modules to analyse many facets [...]
A new CASA system for East Africa, Tanzania, for the National Artificial Insemination Centre: A unique situation! Fig. 1: Entrance to NAIC with administrative quarters and laboratories. In Tanzania and elsewhere in Africa there is a great need to improve the quality of livestock in general and particulalrly cattle such [...]
Human zero sperm count in the next generation: Really? What are the facts? The aspect of declining sperm count has been debated over many decades and is very controversial. Recently Dr Haqgai Levine presented a paper at the 13th International Symposium on Spermatology in Stockholm that sperm numbers are declining and represent [...]
Three participants at XIII International Symposium on Spermatology explain to us their thoughts on the event: Prof Gerhard van der Horst, Prof Stefan du Plessis and Dr Liana Maree. Representing your country and institution at any international conference is always a great honour, but with that also comes a [...]
Microptic a participé avec un stand et une session satellite au “XIII International Symposium on Spermatology (ISS)”, du 9 au 13 Mai 2018, Stockholm, en Suède. Voir la gallérie d'images ci-dessous :
Il n’est pas question de lapins de paques ou lièvres, mais de la reproduction des lapins et sperme Il existe un nouveau centre d’intérêt sur les lapins en ce qui concerne leur taux de reproduction élevé, haute demande de production de viande de lapin à niveau globale, mais il existe aussi [...]
Not Easter bunnies or hares, but rabbit reproduction and sperm Fig. 1: Captive bred rabbits There is a new focus on rabbits in terms of their so called prolific breeding rate, huge demand for rabbit meat production globally, but also ethical issues in terms of animal experimentation in medical research. [...]
Deux chercheurs de l’université de Florida ont profité l’opportunité unique d’enquêter la biologie du sperme du lamantin des Antilles en Florida et au Porto Rico. West Indian manatee from Florida. Modified from National Geographic. Le lamantin des Antilles « Trichechus manatus spp. » est une espèce de mammifère grand et [...]
