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Survival of Micro-organisms in Cryostorage of Human Sperm

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The authors describe the clinical application of semen cryostorage, survival of micro-organism during cryostorage procedures and the risk of cross-contamination.

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  1. Department of Medical Pathophysiology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Unit of Andrology, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy

    F. Mazzilli, M. Delfino, N. Imbrogno & J. Elia

  2. Department of Medical Pathophysiology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Laboratory of Seminology an Immunology of Reproduction, University La Sapienza, 00161, Rome, Italy

    F. Dondero

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Mazzilli, F., Delfino, M., Imbrogno, N. et al. Survival of Micro-organisms in Cryostorage of Human Sperm. Cell Tissue Banking 7, 75–79 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10561-005-1966-x

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