Against a backdrop of worsening environmental problems, sustainable development and the conservation and protection of nature have become focal points of current debate. Because burning fossil fuels jeopardizes global sustainability, transitioning to green energy worldwide is recognized as a primary strategy to address climate change. Prior work has concentrated on the temporal dynamics of environmental deterioration. This stu...

The genotoxic and nephrotoxic mycotoxin Ochratoxin A (OTA) has also been reported to have adverse effects on oocyte maturation and embryo development. Previous studies on the effects of OTA on female fertility have used micromolar concentrations, but no information is available to date on effects in a more relevant nanomolar range. This study used a juvenile sheep model to evaluate the effects of oocyte exposure to low levels...