Heat Stability of Bovine Milk Immunoglobulins and Their Ability to Bind Lactococci as Determined by an ELISA

  1. Z. USTUNOL,
  2. C. SYPIEN

Article first published online: 20 JUL 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1997.tb12248.x

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Journal of Food Science

Journal of Food Science

Volume 62, Issue 6, pages 1218–1222, November 1997

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USTUNOL, Z. and SYPIEN, C. (1997), Heat Stability of Bovine Milk Immunoglobulins and Their Ability to Bind Lactococci as Determined by an ELISA. Journal of Food Science, 62: 1218–1222. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1997.tb12248.x

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  1. Author Ustunol is with the Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824. Author Sypien, formerly with Michigan State Univ., is now with Gordon Food Service, 333 Fiftieth St. S.W., P.O. Box 1787, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 JUL 2006
  2. Article first published online: 20 JUL 2006
  3. Ms received 2/7/97; revised 7/9/97; accepted 7/29/97.

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Keywords:

  • lactococci;
  • immunoglobulins;
  • agglutination

ABSTRACT

Immunoglobulins obtained from bovine colostrum were heat treated at 70, 75, 80 and 85°C for 0-90 min. An ELISA was developed to determine the susceptibility of lactococci to bind heat treated IgG, IgM and IgA. IgA was the most heat sensitive of the immunoglobulins. Treatment at 80°C for 25 min completely inactivated IgA as evidenced by the inability of lactococci to bind IgA. IgM was completely inactivated upon heating to 85°C for 20 min whereas IgG was completely inactivated at 85°C after 30 min. Laser Scanning Microscopy verified results with ELISA. Severe thermal treatment is needed to reduce immunogenicity of bovine milk to prevent lactococcal agglutination.

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