The existence in some women of a virus that is related to the mouse mammary tumor virus is evidenced by the following. Type B particles are occasionally found in human milk. A complication is the fact that most human milks destroy or damage the murine, mammary tumor virus (MuMTV) and its RNA-directed DNA polymerase (RDDP) when the mouse virus is added to the human milk. Human milk presumably ha...

OBJECTIVE Little is known about the nutritional adequacy and feasibility of breastmilk replacement options recommended by WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF. The study aim was to explore suitability of the 2001 feeding recommendations for infants of HIV-infected mothers for a rural region in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa specifically with respect to adequacy of micronutrients and essential fatty acids, cost, and ...

abstract: the “encyclopedia of fermented fresh milk” has classified acidophilus and bifidus milks as non-traditional fermented milk products. these products contain lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium spp., respectively, that are known as probiotic microoganisms. in this study, some aspects of acidity development, ph measurement and bacterial counts were monitored when these micro-org...

A total of 293 dairy products purchased from local markets were examined to determine the incidence of and characterize Bacillus cereus. Isolations were made on mannitol-egg yolk-polymyxin B agar medium and confirmed by several staining and biochemical tests. B. cereus occurred in 17% of fermented milks, 52% of ice creams, 35% of soft ice creams, 2% of pasteurized milks and pasteurized fruit- o...

Background. Various sources of mammalian milk have been tried in CMA. Objectives. To determine whether camel milk is safer than goat milk in CMA. Methods. Prospective study conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation between April 2007 and April 2010, on children with CMA. Each child had medical examination, CBC, total IgE, cow milk-specific IgE and SPT. CMA children were tested against fresh camel ...

Milk is the most nourishing natural biofl uid. Milk bioactives contribute signifi cantly to meeting nutrient requirements while minimizing the risks of cancers, traumas, and metabolic complexities. Some mothers may not be able to feed their infants breast milk for a prolonged period. Very young infants and the elderly may be intolerant to cow milk and its proteins and cholesterol. Th us, viable...