Successful cryopreservation of African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) spermatozoa: towards developing the frozen zoo
Van den Berghe, F., Paris, M.C.J., Sarnyai, Z., Briggs, M.B., Farstad, W.K., and Paris, D.B.B.P. (2017) Successful cryopreservation of African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) spermatozoa: towards developing the frozen zoo. In: [Presented at the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference]. From: EAZA 2017: European Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference, 19-23 September 2017, Emmen, The Netherlands.
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Sperm freezing and artificial insemination can aid species management and conservation of the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). Freezing attempts have previously been unsuccessful with sperm motility dropping to nearly 0% within 2 h of thawing. We examined the quality of wild dog spermatozoa subjected to 2 routine canine cryopreservation protocols: 1) 1-step dilution in TRIS-egg yolk extender containing 8% glycerol and 20% egg yolk; and 2) 2-step dilution in TRIS-egg yolk extender to a final concentration of 5% glycerol, 20% egg yolk and 0.5% Equex STM. Protocol 2 showed a significantly higher post-thaw viability, acrosome integrity and longevity of spermatozoa with motility present for up to 8 h after thawing; making it suitable for sperm banking and downstream use in species management by artificial insemination for the first time.
| Item ID: | 54252 |
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| Item Type: | Conference Item (Abstract / Summary) |
| Keywords: | African wild dog; Lycaon pictus; sperm bank; cryopreservation; Equex STM; wildlife; conservation; biobanking |
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| Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2018 00:17 |
| FoR Codes: | 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0608 Zoology > 060803 Animal Developmental and Reproductive Biology @ 50% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology > 060103 Cell Development, Proliferation and Death @ 25% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050202 Conservation and Biodiversity @ 25% |
| SEO Codes: | 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970106 Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences @ 25% 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970107 Expanding Knowledge in the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences @ 25% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960899 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity of Environments not elsewhere classified @ 50% |
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