Effects of bovine lactoferrin on the growth and biofilm formation of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae associated with bovine mastitis
Rin Furukido, Yuzo Kurokawa, Naoki Isobe, Naoki Suzuki · 2026
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Rin Furukido and three co-authors asked in 2026 whether a natural milk protein can slow two germs that cause udder infections in dairy cows. The protein, lactoferrin, is made in the udder and is known to fight germs and their slimy group layers, called biofilms. How well it works on cow udder strains was still unclear.
The team tested dozens of strains taken from sick cows and from farm surroundings. Most strains needed very high protein levels to stop growth outright. At lower levels, though, the protein still cut growth and biofilm building in both germ types. The findings suggest a supporting role for the protein in udder health.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Rin Furukido, Yuzo Kurokawa, Naoki Isobe, Naoki Suzuki |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |