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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Main Authors: M. Atef Yekta, F. Verdonck, W. Van Den Broeck, B.M. Goddeeris, E. Cox, D. Vanrompay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2010-08-01
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