Effect of human milk and colostrum on Entamoeba histolytica

Akisu C., Aksoy U., Cetin H., Ustun S., AKISÜ M.

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.10, no.5, pp.741-742, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i5.741
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.741-742
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: Many defense factors of the mother's colostrum or milk protect infants from intestinal, respiratory and systemic infections. In the present study, we investigated the effect of colostrum and mature human milk on E. histolytica parasites in vitro.