While the Complement protein system in human milk is well characterised, there is little
information on its presence and activity in bovine milk. Complement forms part of the innate …

There has been a lot of controversy concerning the physiological significance of the
complement system in human breast‐milk. This is mainly due to the observation that human …

The importance of colostrum for the growth and health of newborn offspring is well known. In
bovine colostrum, the antibody (immunoglobulin) complement system provides a major …

Bovine milk is generally considered to be almost devoid of complement, on the basis of
undetectable hemolytic activity, unless inflammation recruits plasma components. This study …

We evaluated the effect of a commercial bovine colostral whey on the complement-mediated
immune responses of calves. Two groups of neonatal calves were fed, in addition to whole …

Bactericidal and hemolytic complement activities were investigated in 51 quarter milk
samples of 13 cows in late lactation. Hemolytic activity was in all of the samples but one …

Objective and Design: It has long been observed that the human milk possesses significant
anti-inflammatory properties, while simultaneously protecting the infant against many …

Little is known about the physiological roles and contribution of the human breast-milk
complement system in the protection of both the maternal mammary gland and the nursing …

Recently published work as described by the authors highlighted the extent of Complement
activity in bovine milk. Localised mastitis infection occurring in the mammary glands of dairy …

A 51 Cr release microhemolytic complement assay is described to detect hemolytic
complement activity in bovine milk. 51 Cr-labeled guinea-pig erythrocytes (GPRBC), which …