Data di Pubblicazione:
2012
Citazione:
Assessment of antibacterial activity of donkey milk lysozyme : safety and hygiene issues / F. Conte, M. Foti, M. Malvisi, C. Giacopello, R. Piccinini. - In: LARGE ANIMALS REVIEW. - ISSN 1124-4593. - 18:1(2012 Feb), pp. 13-16.
Abstract:
Donkey milk contains as much lysozyme (LZ) as equine milk (6000 times higher than bovine milk). LZ shows antibacte- rial activity against Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria. LZ activity in donkey milk is very high and some authors supposed that donkey resistance to mammary infec- tion is probably due to high amount of LZ.
There is scarce literature on this topic; the aim of the present study is thus to evaluate the antibacterial activity of 3 different donkey bulk milk (DBM) samples, on a total of 42 bacterial strains. The microorganisms were isolated from donkey and bovine milk. Lysozyme activity was evaluated by EnzCheck Ly- sozyme Assay Kit; the milk antibacterial activity was tested by Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) method, in micro- titer plates. The first milk sample inhibited only one Pseudo- monas sp strain (MIC of LZ = 5800 U/ml); the second sample had no antibacterial effect (MIC > 2740 U/ml), whereas the third sample prevented the growth of 50% of Staphylococcus aureus strains from DBM (MIC = 3400 U/ml). LZ showed no activity against bovine strains. Finally, the authors underline the importance of further studies for a deeper understanding of LZ antimicrobial activity, both for veterinary health purpo- ses and to protect a vulnerable group of consumers, such as in- fants affected by intolerance to some milk proteins.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Antibacterial activity; Donkey milk; Food security; Lysozyme
Elenco autori:
F. Conte, M. Foti, M. Malvisi, C. Giacopello, R. Piccinini
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