Lactenin

Lactenin

Lactenin is a nitrogenous substance present in milk. It has antimicrobial properties. The spermicidal property of lactenin is important, as milk is used as a semen extender in artificial insemination of animals. Lactenins will not be destroyed at normal [pasteurization] temperatures. It has some inhibitory action on Lancefield Group A Streptococci.


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  • lactenin — An antibacterial agent active against streptococci isolated from cow s milk. * * * lac·te·nin lak tə nən n a nitrogenous substance present in milk that inhibits bacterial growth * * * lac·te·nin (lakґtə nin) a bacteriostatic substance in… …   Medical dictionary

  • lactenin — lac·te·nin …   English syllables

  • lactenin — ˈlaktənə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: perhaps from lact + nitrogen + in : a nitrogenous substance present in milk that inhibits bacterial growth …   Useful english dictionary

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