Antimicrobials

Question 1

Animal dervied antimicrobials examples

Answer 1

lysozyme
lactoperoxidase system
lactoferrin

Question 2

plant derived

Answer 2

eugenol and thymol

Question 3

lysozyme

Answer 3

hydrolytic enzymes which have the ability to cleave bonds in peptidoglycan. They compromise the integrity of cell wall which leads to lysis of bacteria.

Question 4

sources of lysozyme

Answer 4

naturally present in mammalian milk and avian eggs

Question 5

lactoperoxidase system

Answer 5

acts as a catalyst oxidising thiocynate ions in the presence of hydrogen peroxide into hypothiocynanous acid.
hypothiocynates react with suphydryl groups to inactivate metabolic enzymes in bacteria

Question 6

sources of lactoperoxidase

Answer 6

mammalian milk tears and saliva

Question 7

lactoferrin

Answer 7

component of whey protein. Has the ability to bind to iron and make it unavailable to bacteria. Disrupts microbial cell membrane and interferes with microbial adhesion to host cells

Question 8

lactoferrin is found?

Answer 8

wherever body needs quick and effective protection against external threat. Kidneys, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 9

Eugenol examples

Answer 9

clove buds, cinnamon bark and leaves, tulsi leaves, turmeric, pepper, ginger, oregano and thyme.

Question 10

Thymol examples

Answer 10

thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary,

Question 11

thymol aka Lamiaceae

Answer 11

family include mint, basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and sage

Question 12

thymol

Answer 12

montoterpene phenol found in essentail oil of lamiaceae family. It is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects

Question 13

eugenol

Answer 13

has significant inhibitory effects on numerous kinds of food source MO’s. Inhibits the synthesis of biofilm, chelates iron