Antimicrobial properties of milk: Dependence on presence of xanthine oxidase and nitrite

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作者
Hancock, JT
Salisbury, V
Ovejero-Boglione, MC
Cherry, R
Hoare, C
Eisenthal, R
Harrison, R
机构
[1] Univ W England, Ctr Biomed Res, Bristol BS16 1QY, Avon, England
[2] Univ Bath, Dept Biol & Biochem, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
基金
英国惠康基金;
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10.1128/AAC.46.10.3308-3310.2002
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Human and bovine milk inhibited the metabolic activity of Escherichia coli, as shown by luminescence monitoring of constructs expressing the luxCDABE genes. Inhibition was dependent on both xanthine oxidase (XO) activity and on the presence of nitrite, implying that XO-generated nitric oxide functions as an antibacterial agent.
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页码:3308 / 3310
页数:3
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