Bioactive Components of Milk (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 606)

Bioactive Milk Components 

A comprehensive scientific review of the biologically active components found in milk and their significance for nutrition, health, and biotechnology. The book explores milk lipids, proteins, colostrum-derived compounds, immune-modulating factors, and other bioactive substances that contribute to disease prevention, immune function, gut health, and overall wellbeing. It also examines advances in modifying milk composition through nutrition, genetics, and biotechnology, highlighting the growing importance of functional dairy products.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of bioactive compounds in milk
• Discusses functional and health-promoting dairy components
• Explores bioactive lipids and their physiological roles
• Covers colostrum and milk proteins with biological activity
• Examines immune-enhancing and antimicrobial factors
• Reviews species-specific effects of milk components
• Discusses recombinant protein production in livestock milk
• Explores genetic and nutritional modification of milk composition
• Addresses ethical considerations in dairy biotechnology
• Examines the influence of ruminant nutrition on milk quality and functionality