Code
3GP01310
Duration
01 February 2010 → 30 January 2013
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Other chemical sciences
- Biochemistry and metabolism
- Microbiology
- Systems biology
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Medical and health sciences
- Laboratory medicine
- Medical biochemistry and metabolism
- Microbiology
- Laboratory medicine
- Medical biochemistry and metabolism
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Laboratory medicine
- Medical biochemistry and metabolism
- Microbiology
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Agricultural and food sciences
- Agricultural animal production
- Food sciences and (bio)technology
Keywords
milk proteins
anti-adhesion
fermentation
milk fat globule membrane
glycoproteins
Project description
Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM)-glycoproteins are known for their protective effects against binding of pathogens to the mucosa of the gastro-intestinal tract. In this study, fractions of MFGM-glycoproteins were obtained and tested for their capacity to prevent adhesion of bacteria to a mucus layer. Secondly, the effects of the MFGM-glycoprotein fractions on the colonic microbial ecosystem has been investigated.