Effects of Bacterial Contamination of Extended Boar Semen Preservation Periods on Embryo Production In Vitro

돼지 액상 정액의 보관일수에 따른 오염 정도가 체외 수정란 생산 효율에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Y.S. (Department of Animal Resources Technology, Jinju National University) ;
  • Lee, H.T. (Department of Animal Resources Technology, Jinju National University) ;
  • Kim, I.C. (Swine Science Division, NLRI, RDA) ;
  • Ryu, J.W. (Swine Science Division, NLRI, RDA) ;
  • Kim, C.W. (Department of Animal Resources Technology, Jinju National University) ;
  • Chung, K.H. (Department of Animal Resources Technology, Jinju National University)
  • 김연수 (진주산업대학교 동물소재공학과) ;
  • 이현택 (진주산업대학교 동물소재공학과) ;
  • 김인철 (농촌진흥청 축산연구소 양돈과) ;
  • 유재원 (농촌진흥청 축산연구소 양돈과) ;
  • 김철욱 (진주산업대학교 동물소재공학과) ;
  • 정기화 (진주산업대학교 동물소재공학과)
  • Published : 2006.12.31

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of preservation period of porcine liquid semen on bacterial contamination and in vitro production of embryo. Extended liquid semen was prepared by three mixture of boar's ejaculates from each farm without antibiotics, and were kept in $17^{\circ}C$ semen preservation incubator until use. Sperm motility was significantly (p<0.05) decreased as semen preservation time goes by (78.7$\pm$2.4% for 1 day vs. 71.1$\pm$2.4 and 64.8$\pm$2.4% for 3 and 5 days of presentation, respectively). Quantitative of bacteria in semen was significantly (p<0.05) higher in 5 days ($57.8\pm105.2\times10^4$ Cfu) compared to 0 and 3 days ($32.1\pm76.8\times10^4$ and $26.9\pm46.6\times10^4$ Cfu, respectively) of preservation. In terms of development of in vitro fertilization of porcine embryos inseminated by preserved semen, the rate of normal fertilization (2PN) was significantly (p<0.05) decreased in 5 days (56.0$\pm$2.6%) compared to 1 and 3 days (66.0$\pm$2.7 and 64.0$\pm$2.7%, respectively) of preservation. Cleavage rate was also significantly (p<0.05) affected by preservation period (75.0$\pm$4% for 1 day, 70.0$\pm$0.3 and 71.0$\pm$0.3% for 3 and 5 days, respectively). The in vitro developmental rate of blastocyst stage embryo was significantly (p<0.05) affected by semen preservation period (15.0$\pm$1.0% for 1 day vs. 11.0$\pm$0.9 and 8.0$\pm$0.9% for 3 and 5 days, respectively). It is concluded that more than 3 days of liquid semen preservation without antibiotics increased the quantity of bacteria resulted in detrimental effect on sperm motility and decreased both normal insemination rate and the developmental rate of blastocyst stage embryo.

본 연구는 항생제가 첨가되지 않은 돼지 혼합액상 정액을 17$^{\circ}C$ 정액 보관고에 보관하면서 보관일수의 증가가 따라 정자의 운동성, 정액 내 세균의 증식 여부 및 체외 수정란 생산 효율에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 하였다. 정자의 운동성은 1일 (78.7$\pm$2.4%)에 비하여 3일(78.7$\pm$2.4%)과 5일째(64.8$\pm$2.4%)는 유의적으로(p<0.05) 낮은 운동성을 나타내었다. 보관일수에 따른 정액 내 세균수의 변화는 보관 5일이 $57.8\pm105.2\times10^4$ Cfu로 0일과 3일의 $32.1\pm76.8\times10^4$ Cfu와 $26.9\pm46.6\times10^4$ Cfu에 비하여 유의적인(p<0.05)증가를 나타내었다. 보관된 정액을 이용하여 체외 수정한 결과, 정상적인 수정(2PN)은 1일과 3일째의 66.0$\pm$2.7%와 64.0$\pm$2.7%에 비하여 5일째에는 56.0$\pm$2.6%로 유의적인(p<0.05) 차이를 나타내었다. 체외 수정란의 발달율에서 난할율은 1일째의 75.0$\pm$l.4%에 비하여 3일과 5일째는 70.0$\pm$0.3%와 71.0$\pm$0.3%로 유의적으로(p<0.05) 낮게 나타났으며, 상실배로의 발달율에 있어서 1일째는 32.0$\pm$1.4%의 발달율을 보였으나 3일과 5일째에는 28.0$\pm$1.3%와 24.0$\pm$1.3%로 유의적인(p<0.05) 감소치를 나타내었고, 배반포로의 발달율에 있어서도 1일에 15.0$\pm$1.0%에 비하여 3일과 5일은 11.0$\pm$0.9%와 8.0$\pm$0.9%로 유의적으로(p<0.05) 낮은 발달율을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때 항생제가 첨가되지 않은 돼지 혼합 정액은 보관일수 3일째부터 정자의 운동성이 감소하고 세균수는 증가하였다. 또한 보존된 정액을 이용하여 체외 수정을 실시할 경우, 보관일수가 증가할수록 정상 수정율과 체외 발달율이 감소함으로 항생제를 첨가하지 않는 경우 3일 이상 정액을 보관하여 사용하지 않는 것이 바람직 하다고 사료된다.

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