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Human Digestive Juices Release Antibacterial Peptides From Goat Whey Proteins

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The takeaway

Digestion of caprine (goat) whey proteins with human gastrointestinal juice released antibacterial peptides active against foodborne pathogens — dairy digestion generates natural antimicrobial protection.

Key finding

Digestion of caprine (goat) whey proteins with human gastrointestinal juice released antibacterial peptides active against foodborne pathogens — dairy

What the researchers found

Digestion of caprine (goat) whey proteins with human gastrointestinal juice released antibacterial peptides active against foodborne pathogens — dairy digestion generates natural antimicrobial protection.

Why it matters

Relevant for peptide research.

How the study worked

research study.

What this study cannot tell us

See abstract.

How to read the evidence

emerging evidence.

When this study was published

Published in 2011.

The bigger picture

Advances peptide research.

Questions still open

  • Further research needed.

Common questions

What was studied?
Human Digestive Juices Release Antibacterial Peptides From Goat Whey Proteins
What was found?
Digestion of caprine (goat) whey proteins with human gastrointestinal juice released antibacterial peptides active against foodborne pathogens — dairy digestion generates natural antimicrobial protection.

Read the original research

Antibacterial peptides derived from caprine whey proteins, by digestion with human gastrointestinal juice.

The British journal of nutrition, 106(6), 896-905

Citation

Almaas, Hilde; Eriksen, Ellen; Sekse, Camilla; Comi, Irene; Flengsrud, Ragnar; Holm, Halvor; Jensen, Einar; Jacobsen, Morten; Langsrud, Thor; Vegarud, Gerd E. (2011). Antibacterial peptides derived from caprine whey proteins, by digestion with human gastrointestinal juice.. The British journal of nutrition, 106(6), 896-905. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114511001085