Ability of lactoferrin to promote the growth of Bifidobacterium spp. in vitro is independent of receptor binding capacity and iron saturation level

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 541-549

  Petschow, Bryon W ^a   Talbott, Robert D ^a   Batema, Rosanne P ^a  

^a BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LACTOFERRIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BREAST MILK; COLOSTRUM; LACTOBACILLUS BIFIDUS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BIFIDOBACTERIUM; BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM; BIFIDOBACTERIUM BREVE; BIFIDOBACTERIUM INFANTIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0032827980     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-48-6-541     Document Type: Article

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