Motility - Progressive, Fast refers to how well and how quickly sperm move forward in a straight line. Sperm motility is one of the key factors that determines a man's fertility because the sperm need to swim efficiently to reach and fertilize the egg. Here’s a breakdown of this term:

- Motility refers to the sperm’s ability to move. Healthy sperm must be able to swim to reach the egg.

- Progressive motility means the sperm are moving forward in a purposeful, straight line or large circles. This is important because only sperm that move forward can make the journey to fertilize the egg.

- Fast describes the speed of movement. In a healthy semen sample, fast-progressive sperm are the ones moving quickly and efficiently toward the egg, which improves the chances of fertilization.

Normal soil inhabitant. Found around barns and barnyards where it grows on animal waste.

Mucor racemosus (M. racemosus) is an outdoor as well as an indoor mold.

Mucor racemosus'  presence has been reported in homes, schools, hospitals, and water damaged buildings.

Mucor is a saprotrophic (= organism that feeds on nonliving organic matter), ubiquitous (= found everywhere) microorganism found in the dung, plants or animal dead tissue/material, and employed as a food additive in some traditional cultures. 

→ M. racemosus thrives in environments with limited ventilation or sheltered from wind, high humidity, and poor light. 

→ Inhalation of fungal spores is the primary route of exposure to the allergens, while ingestion of Mucor contaminated food may be the secondary route of exposure. 

The GI – Advanced Profile by US BioTek features a comprehensive marker known as "Mucuous," which plays a pivotal role in assessing gastrointestinal health. This marker is crucial for understanding the mucosal integrity within the GI tract. A balanced mucous level is essential for proper digestion, nutrient absorption, and barrier function against pathogens. When discussing the GI – Advanced Profile, highlighting the Mucuous marker is key, as it provides invaluable insights into gut health, potentially indicating issues such as inflammation or infections.

The presence of mucus in the stool may be due to prolonged irritation to the intestinal mucosa and may be secondary to a proliferation of gastrointestinal enteropathogens such as bacteria, yeast, or parasites. It can also be associated with an inflammatory bowel condition. Mucus is also secreted by the intestinal mucosa in response to parasympathetic excitability such as spastic constipation, mucus colitis, neoplasm of the rectum, or villous adenoma of the colon. A positive mucus result requires treatment of the cause of inflammation and possibly anti-inflammatory therapy. Microbial analysis, including PCR and culture along with microscopic studies of the stool are useful in the detection of dysbiotic bacteria, viruses, yeast, or parasites. Localized abscesses and inflammatory disorders should also be ruled out.

Other names: microscopic urine analysis, microscopic examination of urine, urine test, urine analysis, UA

Mucus in the urine is usually a common finding, as mucus is normally produced throughout the urinary tract to line it and protect it from can be a sign of a urinary or intestinal abnormality. However, excessive amounts of mucus in the urine or other changes to urine consistency or color.

The presence of some mucus filaments in the urine is normal and usually does not require treatment. However, if other abnormalities in the urine are noted, or if you have other symptoms, the doctor may recommended medications, depending on the underlying cause of the mucus. 

A mild to moderate amount of mucus that appears thin and clear ir a normal finding. Urine tests that detect small amounts of mucus with no other abnormalities also does not require any medical intervention. However, copious amounts of mucus, or mucus that is thick, cloudy or pus-like may be a sign of infection or another condition. If you notice these symptoms, you should consult a gynecologist, urologist or family doctor for assessment and treatment as deemed necessary.