Different Milk-Derived Peptides Work Better Together: Synergistic Antimicrobial Effects
Milk-derived antimicrobial peptides (lactoferricin, alpha-lactalbumin peptides) and proteins (lactoferrin, lysozyme) showed synergistic antimicrobial activity when combined — the natural cocktail works better than individual components.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Combinations of milk-derived antimicrobial peptides and proteins (lactoferricin + lysozyme, lactoferrin + alpha-lactalbumin peptides) showed synergistic antibacterial activity exceeding individual effects — the natural milk cocktail is more effective than any single component.
Key Numbers
How They Did This
in-vitro study.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for antimicrobial-peptides, bioactive-food-peptides, infection.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
- ?Clinical translation to evaluate.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Combinations of milk-derived antimicrobial peptides and proteins (lactoferricin + lysozyme, lactoferrin + alpha-lactalbumin peptides) showed synergist
- Evidence Grade:
- preliminary evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2008.
- Original Title:
- Synergistic effect between different milk-derived peptides and proteins.
- Published In:
- Journal of dairy science, 91(6), 2184-9 (2008)
- Authors:
- López-Expósito, I, Pellegrini, A, Amigo, L, Recio, I
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01380
Evidence Hierarchy
Frequently Asked Questions
What was studied?
Different Milk-Derived Peptides Work Better Together: Synergistic Antimicrobial Effects
What was found?
Milk-derived antimicrobial peptides (lactoferricin, alpha-lactalbumin peptides) and proteins (lactoferrin, lysozyme) showed synergistic antimicrobial activity when combined — the natural cocktail works better than individual components.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01380APA
López-Expósito, I; Pellegrini, A; Amigo, L; Recio, I. (2008). Synergistic effect between different milk-derived peptides and proteins.. Journal of dairy science, 91(6), 2184-9. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2007-0037
MLA
López-Expósito, I, et al. "Synergistic effect between different milk-derived peptides and proteins.." Journal of dairy science, 2008. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2007-0037
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Synergistic effect between different milk-derived peptides a..." RPEP-01380. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/lopez-exposito-2008-synergistic-effect-between-different
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