Influence of bovine lactoferrin on selected probiotic bacteria and intestinal pathogens.
This study investigated the effects of bovine lactoferrin (BLf) on the growth of different groups of bacteria in vitro. BLf showed a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of selected pathogens but not probiotics. BLf, in combination with probiotics, has the potential to influence the composition of the gut microflora via inhibition of intestinal pathogens with no significant effect on probiotic bacteria.
Tian
Hong
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School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, College of Sciences, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. sabrinatian@hotmail.com
Maddox
Ian S
IS
Ferguson
Lynnette R
LR
Shu
Quan
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002417:Cattle; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D019936:Probiotics
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007781:Lactoferrin