Abstract |
Antibacterial activity of bovine lactoferrin hydrolysates (LFH) on microorganisms isolated from bovine mastitis, and superoxide (O(2)(-)) production of bovine neutrophils were evaluated. Antibacterial effects of LFH were measured in vitro against Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Streptococci, Enterococci, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, yeast-like fungi and Prototheca zopfii isolated from clinical cases of bovine mastitis. To compare susceptibilities against LFH, minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were determined by a micro-plate assay method. Most organisms were sensitive to LFH. Prototheca zopfii was highly sensitive to LFH; the growth of the microorganism was inhibited completely even at 1 mug/ml. Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were resistant to LFH. The production of O(2)(-) by bovine neutrophils was used to evaluate the effect of LFH administration on functional activity. Increase in O(2)(-) production by bovine neutrophils occurred upon addition of LFH to neutrophils. These results demonstrate that LFH possesses antibacterial activity against pathogens that cause mastitis and activates neutrophil superoxide production.
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Authors | K Kawai, K Shimazaki, H Higuchi, H Nagahata |
Journal | Zoonoses and public health
(Zoonoses Public Health)
Vol. 54
Issue 3-4
Pg. 160-4
( 2007)
ISSN: 1863-1959 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 17456148
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Protein Hydrolysates
- Superoxides
- Lactoferrin
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Topics |
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Bacteria
(drug effects, growth & development)
- Cattle
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Female
- Fungi
(drug effects)
- Lactoferrin
(therapeutic use)
- Mastitis, Bovine
(microbiology)
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Milk
(microbiology)
- Neutrophils
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Protein Hydrolysates
- Superoxides
(metabolism)
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