2015 Journal Article Effect of Cryopreservation on the Sperm DNA Fragmentation Dynamics of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Sanchez-Calabuig, M. J., Lopez-Fernandez, C., Johnston, S. D., Blyde, D., Cooper, J., Harrison, K., de la Fuente, J. and Gosalvez, J. (2015). Effect of Cryopreservation on the Sperm DNA Fragmentation Dynamics of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 50 (2), 227-235. doi: 10.1111/rda.12474 |
2015 Journal Article Semi-quantitative assessment of superoxide in the human neat ejaculate using a nitro blue tetrazoilum based assay: a comparison of visual, spectrophotometric and image analysis approachesde la Casa, Moises, Fernandez, José Luís, Badajoz, Vicente, Lopez-Fernandez, Carmen, Johnston, Stephen D. and Gosalvez, Jaime (2015). Semi-quantitative assessment of superoxide in the human neat ejaculate using a nitro blue tetrazoilum based assay: a comparison of visual, spectrophotometric and image analysis approaches. Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro, IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, 3 (2), 1000146.1-1000146.5. doi: 10.4172/2375-4508.1000146 |
2015 Journal Article Spermatozoa of Sminthopsis murina (Mammalia: Metatheria) exhibit an unusually high degree of chromatin stability in the absence of disulphide bonding in protamine 1Johnston, S. D., López-Fernández, C., Arroyo, F., Fardell, S., Roy, R. and Gosálvez, J. (2015). Spermatozoa of Sminthopsis murina (Mammalia: Metatheria) exhibit an unusually high degree of chromatin stability in the absence of disulphide bonding in protamine 1. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 28 (9), 1268-1275. doi: 10.1071/RD14504 |
2015 Journal Article Advances in the captive breeding and reproductive biology of the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)Wallage, Andrea, Clarke, Lauren, Thomas, Lindy, Pyne, Michael, Beard, Lyn, Ferguson, Arthur, Lisle, Allan and Johnston, Stephen (2015). Advances in the captive breeding and reproductive biology of the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). Australian Journal of Zoology, 63 (3), 181-191. doi: 10.1071/ZO14069 |
2015 Book Marsupials and monotremes: nature's enigmatic mammalsAthol Klieve, Lindsay Hogan, Stephen Johnston and Peter Murray eds. (2015). Marsupials and monotremes: nature's enigmatic mammals. Animal science, issues and research, New York: Nova Science Publishers. |
2015 Conference Publication Routine determination of sperm DNA fragmentation incorporating the sperm degradation index (SDi) is a useful noninvasive biomarker to identify patients with varicocele in seminogramsFernandez, J. L., Gosalvez, J., Lopez-Fernandez, C., Johnston, S. D. and Esteves, S. C. (2015). Routine determination of sperm DNA fragmentation incorporating the sperm degradation index (SDi) is a useful noninvasive biomarker to identify patients with varicocele in seminograms. 31st Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17 June 2015. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/humrep/30.Supplement_1.1 |
2015 Book Chapter Enigmas in reproductive biologyJohnston, Stephen and Keeley, Tamara (2015). Enigmas in reproductive biology. Marsupials and monotremes: nature's enigmatic mammals. (pp. 145-227) edited by Athol Klieve, Lindsay Hogan, Stephen Johnston and Peter Murray. New York, NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers. |
2015 Journal Article The use of a synthetic progesterone, levonorgestrel (LNG), to control the oestrous cycle in the koalaBallantyne, K., Anderson, S. T., Pyne, N., Nicolson, V., Mucci, A., Lisle, A. and Johnston, S. D. (2015). The use of a synthetic progesterone, levonorgestrel (LNG), to control the oestrous cycle in the koala. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 28 (10), 1526-1532. doi: 10.1071/RD14387 |
2015 Journal Article Heterologous murine and bovine IVF using bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) spermatozoaSanchez-Calabuig, M. J., de la Fuente, J., Laguna-Barraza, R., Beltran-Brena, P., Martinez-Nevado, E., Johnston, S. D., Rizos, D., Gutierrez-Adan, A. and Perez-Gutierrez, J. F. (2015). Heterologous murine and bovine IVF using bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) spermatozoa. Theriogenology, 84 (6), 983-994. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.06.001 |
2015 Conference Publication The pregnancy and abortion rates of couples with high levels of sperm DNA damage is markedly improved following MACs treatmentDorado, M., Martinez, Gonzalez-M., Gallardo, M., Hebles, M., Sanchez, F., Johnston, S. S. and Gosalvez, J. (2015). The pregnancy and abortion rates of couples with high levels of sperm DNA damage is markedly improved following MACs treatment. 31st Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17th of June, 2015. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/humrep/30.Supplement_1.1 |
2015 Journal Article Orchitis and epididymitis in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) infected with Chlamydia pecorumJohnston, S. D., Deif, H. H., McKinnon, A., Theilemann, P., Griffith, J. E. and Higgins, D. P. (2015). Orchitis and epididymitis in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) infected with Chlamydia pecorum. Veterinary Pathology, 52 (6), 1254-1257. doi: 10.1177/0300985815570069 |
2015 Journal Article Use of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist azaline B to control the oestrous cycle in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)Ballantyne, K., Anderson, S. T., Pyne, N., Nicolson, V., Mucci, A., Lisle, A. and Johnston, S. D. (2015). Use of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist azaline B to control the oestrous cycle in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 28 (11), 1686-1694. doi: 10.1071/RD14349 |
2015 Conference Publication Establishing a threshold level for sperm DNA quality in the semen of donors versus patients using the sperm chromatin dispersion testGosalvez, J., Lopez-Fernandez, C., Johnston, S. D., Garci-Ochoa, C., Ruiz-Jorro, M., Martinez-Moya, M., Sanchez-Martin, P., Sanchez-Martin, F., Nunez-Calonge, R. and Caballero, P. (2015). Establishing a threshold level for sperm DNA quality in the semen of donors versus patients using the sperm chromatin dispersion test. 31st Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17 June 2015. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/humrep/30.Supplement_1.1 |
2014 Journal Article Molecular analysis of the koala reproductive hormones and their receptors: gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle-stimulating hormone β and luteinising hormone β with localisation of GnRHBusby, E. R., Soeta, S., Sherwood, N. M. and Johnston, S. D. (2014). Molecular analysis of the koala reproductive hormones and their receptors: gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle-stimulating hormone β and luteinising hormone β with localisation of GnRH. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 26 (12), 870-887. doi: 10.1111/jne.12208 |
2014 Journal Article Interpreting sperm DNA damage in a diverse range of mammalian sperm by means of the two-tailed comet assayCortés-Gutiérrez, Elva I., López-Fernández, Carmen, Fernández, José Luis, Dávila-Rodríguez, Martha I., Johnston, Stephen D. and Gosálvez, Jaime (2014). Interpreting sperm DNA damage in a diverse range of mammalian sperm by means of the two-tailed comet assay. Frontiers in Genetics, 5 (NOV) 404, 404.1-404.11. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2014.00404 |
2014 Journal Article Validation of a field based chromatin dispersion assay to assess sperm DNA fragmentation in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Sanchez-Calabuig, M-J, Lopez-Fernandez, C., Martinez-Nevado, E., Perez-Gutierrez, J. F., de la Fuente, J., Johnston, S. D., Blyde, D., Harrison, K. and Gosalvez, J. (2014). Validation of a field based chromatin dispersion assay to assess sperm DNA fragmentation in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 49 (5), 761-768. doi: 10.1111/rda.12364 |
2014 Journal Article Semen collection, ejaculate characteristics and in-vitro manipulation of spermatozoa from six-species of captive flying-fox (Pteropus spp.)Melville, D. F., Crichton, E. G. and Johnston, S. D. (2014). Semen collection, ejaculate characteristics and in-vitro manipulation of spermatozoa from six-species of captive flying-fox (Pteropus spp.). Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 27 (8), 1233-1241. doi: 10.1071/RD13391 |
2014 Journal Article Sperm fractions obtained following density gradient centrifugation in human ejaculates show differences in sperm DNA longevityGosalvez, Jaime, Johnston, Stephen, Lopez-Fernandez, Carmen, Gosalbez, Altea, Arroyo, Francisca, Fernandez, Jose Luis and Alvarez, Juan G. (2014). Sperm fractions obtained following density gradient centrifugation in human ejaculates show differences in sperm DNA longevity. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 3 (2), 116-120. doi: 10.1016/S2305-0500(14)60012-2 |
2014 Journal Article Validation of the sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) test in the Amphibian Xenopus laevis using in situ nick translation and comet assayPollock, K., Gosalvez, J., Arroyo, F., Lopez-Fernandez, C., Guille, M., Noble, A. and Johnston, S. D. (2014). Validation of the sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) test in the Amphibian Xenopus laevis using in situ nick translation and comet assay. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 27 (8), 1168-1174. doi: 10.1071/RD14070 |
2014 Journal Article Inhibition of the reproductive system by deslorelin in male and female pigeons (Columba livia)Cowan, Melinda Lee, Martin, Graeme Bruce, Monks, Deborah Jane, Johnston, Stephen Douglas, Doneley, Robert James Tyson and Blackberry, Margaret Anne (2014). Inhibition of the reproductive system by deslorelin in male and female pigeons (Columba livia). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 28 (2), 102-108. doi: 10.1647/2013-027 |