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dc.contributor.advisorIslam, Zubaida Marufee
dc.contributor.advisorKhan, Kashmery
dc.contributor.authorNajib, Fahim Bin
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-23T09:59:15Z
dc.date.available2018-01-23T09:59:15Z
dc.date.copyright2017
dc.date.issued2017-08
dc.identifier.otherID 12236009
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10361/9146
dc.descriptionThis thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, 2017.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (page 45-49).
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
dc.description.abstractLactoferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein with multifunctional properties is crucial to strengthening the immune system and also useful for commercial applications. The protein’s iron-binding capacity makes it undoubtedly advantageous to immune system modulation and different bacterial strains. In the present study, ten locally available commercial milk samples were collected from Dhaka and Chittagong city and the protein lactoferrin was extracted. The milk samples were defatted and casein was separated. The concentration of the isolated protein was measured using the NanoDrop machine. The presence of the specific protein lactoferrin was identified by using SDS-PAGE, where the specific protein was separated through electrical influence. The antibacterial activity of the protein was tested against 18 bacterial strains. The results of the current study indicated that the protein was successful in inhibiting the growth of certain bacteria. The results showed that lactoferrin protein is effective enough to be produced commercially in large scale and can be used as a substitute of medicines to prevent bacteria causing diseases.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityFahim Bin Najib
dc.format.extent56 pages
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBRAC Universityen_US
dc.rightsBRAC University thesis reports are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.
dc.subjectLactoferrinen_US
dc.titleAntimicrobial activities of lactoferrin extracted from commercially available milk samplesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University
dc.description.degreeB. Biotechnology


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