Sperm Immobilization by Dental Focus Microorganisms

Abstract
The in vitro effect of an Escherichia coli filtrate obtained from open pulpar necrosis on human sperm motility was studied. The E. coli filtrate produced a loss in sperm motility. The immobilizing factor was studied and characterized as a heat-stable, resistant to lyophilization and non-dialyzable substance, which could reach the male reproductive system via the blood stream and affect sperm motility.

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