TY - JOUR
T1 - Preservation of the wild European mouflon
T2 - the first example of genetic management using a complete program of reproductive biotechnologies
AU - Ptak, Grazyna
AU - Clinton, Michael
AU - Barboni, Barbara
AU - Muzzeddu, Marco
AU - Cappai, Pietro
AU - Tischner, Marian
AU - Loi, Pasqualino
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Although the potential use of reproductive biotechnologies for safeguarding endangered wildlife species is undoubted, practical efforts have met with limited success to date. In those instances in which modern technologies have been adapted to rescuing rare or endangered species, procedures have been applied piecemeal, and no consistent breeding program based on reproductive biotechnologies has been undertaken. Here we describe for the first time the rescue of an endangered species, the European mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon), by the application of an integrated package of reproductive biotechnologies. This genetic management extended from the initial collection of gametes, through the in vitro production of embryos and interspecific transfer, to the birth of healthy mouflon offspring. In addition, a genetic resource bank for the European mouflon was established, with cryopreserved sperm, embryos, and somatic cells.
AB - Although the potential use of reproductive biotechnologies for safeguarding endangered wildlife species is undoubted, practical efforts have met with limited success to date. In those instances in which modern technologies have been adapted to rescuing rare or endangered species, procedures have been applied piecemeal, and no consistent breeding program based on reproductive biotechnologies has been undertaken. Here we describe for the first time the rescue of an endangered species, the European mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon), by the application of an integrated package of reproductive biotechnologies. This genetic management extended from the initial collection of gametes, through the in vitro production of embryos and interspecific transfer, to the birth of healthy mouflon offspring. In addition, a genetic resource bank for the European mouflon was established, with cryopreserved sperm, embryos, and somatic cells.
M3 - Article
C2 - 11870088
SN - 0006-3363
VL - 66
SP - 796
EP - 801
JO - Biology of Reproduction
JF - Biology of Reproduction
IS - 3
ER -