Lactoferrin inhibits E. coli O157:H7 growth and attachment to intestinal epithelial cells
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) serotype O157:H7 strains are associated with haemorraghic colitis and haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in humans. Cattle are a reservoir of E. coli O157:H7. We studied the ability of bovine and human lactoferrin, two natural antimicrobial proteins present in...
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Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2010-08-01
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Series: | Veterinární Medicína |
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Online Access: | https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201008-0001_lactoferrin-inhibits-e-coli-o157-h7-growth-and-attachment-to-intestinal-epithelial-cells.php |