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Lactoferrin and LFchimera Kill the Foodborne Pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus

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The takeaway

Lactoferrin and the lactoferricin-lactoferrampin chimera (LFchimera) showed bactericidal activity against the halophilic seafood pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus — extending milk-derived peptide protection to food safety.

Key finding

Lactoferrin and the lactoferricin-lactoferrampin chimera (LFchimera) showed bactericidal activity against the halophilic seafood pathogen Vibrio parah

What the researchers found

Lactoferrin and the lactoferricin-lactoferrampin chimera (LFchimera) showed bactericidal activity against the halophilic seafood pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus — extending milk-derived peptide protection to food safety.

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 2009.

The bigger picture

Advances peptide research.

Questions still open

  • Further research needed.

Common questions

What was studied?
Lactoferrin and LFchimera Kill the Foodborne Pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus
What was found?
Lactoferrin and the lactoferricin-lactoferrampin chimera (LFchimera) showed bactericidal activity against the halophilic seafood pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus — extending milk-derived peptide protection to food safety.

Read the original research

Bactericidal effect of lactoferrin and lactoferrin chimera against halophilic Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

Biochimie, 91(1), 133-40

Citation

Leon-Sicairos, Nidia; Canizalez-Roman, Adrian; de la Garza, Mireya; Reyes-Lopez, Magda; Zazueta-Beltran, Jorge; Nazmi, Kamran; Gomez-Gil, Bruno; Bolscher, Jan G. (2009). Bactericidal effect of lactoferrin and lactoferrin chimera against halophilic Vibrio parahaemolyticus.. Biochimie, 91(1), 133-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biochi.2008.06.009