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Biochemical characterization of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) milk lysozyme

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 October 2003

Subhadra Priyadarshini  and
Vinod K Kansal
Subhadra Priyadarshini
Affiliation:
Division of Animal Biochemistry, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001, Haryana, India
Vinod K Kansal
Affiliation:
Division of Animal Biochemistry, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001, Haryana, India
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Lysozyme, a low-molecular weight basic protein, is an important component of the antibacterial system in milk. Lysozyme activity is higher in buffalo milk (60±3·9×10−3 units/ml) than in bovine milk (29·1±1·5×10−3 units/ml). Buffalo colostrum contains five-times more lysozyme activity than mature milk (Priyadarshini & Kansal, 2002a). Lysozyme activity in buffalo milk is not influenced by the parity of animal or stage of lactation, but it increases during extreme weather (winter and summer). Lysozyme in buffalo milk is more stable than in cow milk during storage and heat treatment. A sharp increase in milk lysozyme has been observed in buffaloes with sub-clinical mastitis (Priyadarshini & Kansal, 2002a).

Keywords

Saltsmetal ionsactivationinhibition
Type
Brief Report
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Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 70 , Issue 4 , November 2003 , pp. 467 - 471
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