Colostrum and milk provide a complete diet for the neonate. In ruminants, colostrum is also
the sole source of initial acquired immunity for the offspring. Milk therefore plays an …

The natural antimicrobial system present in milk, the lactoperoxidase (LP) system, has been
used to preserve raw milk quality in areas where it is not possible to use mechanical …

Milk is the single source of nutrients for the newborn mammal. The composition of milk of
different mammals has been adapted during evolution of the species to fulfill the needs of …

The oxidation of biothiols participates not only in the defense against oxidative damage but
also in enzymatic catalytic mechanisms and signal transduction processes. Thiols are …

Lactoperoxidase (LPO) present in saliva are an important element of the nonspecific
immune response involved in maintaining oral health. The main role of this enzyme is to …

The innate immune system in mammals is the first-line defense that plays an important
protective role against a wide spectrum of pathogens, especially during early life before the …

Human milk, and particularly human colostrum, is the gold standard for newborn
nourishment. Colostrum contains the highest concentration of immune factors, being the …

The aim of this study was to investigate raw milk hygiene and composition along the dairy
chain in Burkina Faso. Milk samples were taken during the rainy and dry seasons from …

The aims of this study were to test whether xanthine oxidase, lactoperoxidase, and NO are
components of the innate immune system of mammary secretion during active involution in …

In this study, we aimed to compare and contrast the physicochemical and flavour attributes
of yoghurt crafted from ultra-pasteurised (UPM-yoghurt) and membrane-filtered milk (MFM …