Protective effect of probiotic bacteria on bovine endometrial cells, in vitro

Abstract

Lactobacillus is a well-known genus of bacteria that was isolated from various food products and hosts. They are normal residents of the gut and vaginal epithelium in humans and animals. Although, this genus is most known as a safe and beneficial probiotic, it also exerts antipathogenic, anti-fungal and antioxidant effects. Dairy cows are incredibly susceptible to uterine infection postpartum. Usually, metritis is the consequence of the contamination by bacterial agents like Trueperella pyogenes. Metritis could lead to delayed involution, issues in folliculogenesis and ovarian function, and infertility causing production loss and increased culling rate.