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  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology

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  • Antibiotics revolutionized medicine but face challenges from antimicrobial resistance.
  • Multidrug-resistant pathogens necessitate novel therapeutic alternatives.
  • Lactoferrin, a mammalian protein, possesses antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on lactoferrin's proteolytic activity.
  • To summarize bacterial virulence factors degraded by lactoferrin.
  • To explore lactoferrin as a potential antibiotic alternative.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on lactoferrin's proteolytic activity.
  • Analysis of research linking lactoferrin to bacterial virulence factor degradation.
  • Synthesis of findings on lactoferrin's mechanisms against pathogens.

Main Results:

  • Lactoferrin exhibits proteolytic activity, degrading bacterial virulence factors.
  • This degradation impedes bacterial colonization and pathogenicity.
  • The precise active site and mechanisms require further elucidation.

Conclusions:

  • Lactoferrin's proteolytic activity presents a promising avenue for combating bacterial infections.
  • Understanding this activity is crucial for developing lactoferrin-based therapies against multidrug-resistant bacteria.
  • Lactoferrin could serve as a viable alternative to conventional antibiotics.