Table 2.
Number of identified bacterial isolates (MALDI TOF MS) and AVSs (16S Sequencing) across different semen collection time points and bull breed.
| MALDI TOF MS | 16S sequencing | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | ||
| T1 | 3 | 1,285 |
| T2 | 7 | 988 |
| T3 | 5 | 1,157 |
| T1/T2 | 2 | 92 |
| T1/T3 | 4 | 125 |
| T2/T3 | 0 | 183 |
| T1/T2/T3 | 9 | 334 |
| Breed | ||
| VH | 6 | 1,027 |
| VR | 12 | 2,607 |
| VH/VR | 15 | 339 |
*T1 – first ejaculate 96 h after previous collection, T2 – second ejaculates were collected 48 h after the first, T3 – third ejaculates were collected 24 h after the second. VH – Viking Holstein, VR – Viking red.