Lactoferrin concentration in buffalo milk
Author(s)
Date Issued
2013
Type
article
Volume
12
Issue
12
Start Page
139
End Page
143
ISSN
1828051
Abstract
The objective of this study was to quantify
lactoferrin (Lfe) in buffalo milk and to examine the factors affecting milk Lfe, such as the
lactation stage, daily milk yield, parity, and
milk somatic cells count (SCC). Milk Lfe concentration was detected by the SDS-polyacrilamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The
overall mean of Lfe concentration was
0.332±0.165 g/kg and ranged from 0.030 to
0.813 g/kg. Milk Lfe concentrations increased
(P<0.01) with the increase of days in milk, but
it was not affected by parity. Milk Lfe concentration was significantly affected by SCC. The
differences became significant when the levels
of SCC increased up to 200,000/mL. This is the
first investigation on the levels of Lfe in buffalo milk in reference to daily milk production,
lactation stage, parity and SCC. Further studies are needed to clarify the relationship
between Lfe and SCC in buffalo milk.
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Conference(s)
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE