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The lactoperoxidase system in ewes' milk: levels of lactoperoxidase and thiocyanate
Author(s) -
Medina Margarita,
Gaya Pilar,
Nuñez Manuel
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1989.tb00261.x
Subject(s) - lactoperoxidase , thiocyanate , herd , chemistry , zoology , biology , biochemistry , peroxidase , enzyme
Ewes' milk lactoperoxidase levels in the range of 0.14–2.38 units/ml were detected, with significant differences between individuals, herds and weeks of sampling. Thiocyanate concentration ranged from 0.4 to 20.6 ppm, varying significantly between individuals and weeks of sampling.