Advances in dairy Research
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Roqya A Al-Ashqer

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• Review Article
  The Camel's (Camelus Dromedarius) Mammary Gland Immune System in Health and Disease
  Author(s): Ahmed M Alluwaimi, Kazem T AlMohammed Salem, Roqya A Al-Ashqer and Ibrahim H Al-shubaithAhmed M Alluwaimi, Kazem T AlMohammed Salem, Roqya A Al-Ashqer and Ibrahim H Al-shubaith
  
  Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) can survive and produce considerable amount of milk during recurrent and prolonged hot and dry environment. Camel milk considered one of the most valuable food sources due to its nutritional value. Intramammary infection and other low hygienic measurers are the main factors that undermined the camel mammary gland welfare. Available studies elaborated in detail the role of innate factors like Peptidoglycan recognition protein and Lactoferrin in camel milk as potent antimicrobial factors. Despite the wide studies on camel antibodies, their role in the mammary gland immunity was scarcely addressed. The major lack of information about the immune system of camel mammary gland is of great setback in improving the camel dairy industry. This review has evaluated the available data on different aspects of the mammary immune system. The available d.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-888X.1000171

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