Lactoferrin provides antibacterial activity to human infants.

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Is it true that Lactoferrin provides antibacterial activity to human infants?

Yes. Lactoferrin provides established antibacterial activity that supports infant health by inhibiting bacterial growth and shaping the developing microbiome.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

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The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that lactoferrin provides antibacterial activity to human infants, detailing its mechanisms of action against neonatal bacterial pathogens and its presence in human milk.

Evidence for · 5

Selective deglycosylation of lactoferrin to understand glycans' contribution to antimicrobial activity of lactoferrin

2018

This study demonstrates that lactoferrin possesses antimicrobial activity due to its glycan structures.

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Karav, S. (2018). Selective deglycosylation of lactoferrin to understand glycans' contribution to antimicrobial activity of lactoferrin. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.14715/cmb/2018.64.9.8

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Lactoferrin, a Natural Protein with Multiple Functions in Health and Disease.

2025

This review highlights the well-documented antimicrobial and immune-supporting properties of lactoferrin in neonates.

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M, R., P, M., C, G., MF, Q., & PP, S. (2025). Lactoferrin, a Natural Protein with Multiple Functions in Health and Disease.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17213403

Bovine lactoferrin maintains antibacterial effect against neonatal <i>Escherichia coli</i> septicaemia isolates despite the presence of iron acquisition genes.

2026

This paper shows that lactoferrin effectively impairs the growth of sepsis-causing bacterial isolates relevant to neonates.

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M, M., JL, W., BN, M., & S, C. (2026). Bovine lactoferrin maintains antibacterial effect against neonatal <i>Escherichia coli</i> septicaemia isolates despite the presence of iron acquisition genes.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.002116

Concentrations of selected human milk components influence the infant oral microbiome to a greater degree than estimated intakes.

2026

This research links lactoferrin concentrations in milk to microbial regulation in the infant oral cavity.

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RA, A., AS, C., JL, M., Z, G., P, V., I, N., SH, B., X, Z., CT, L., MS, P., DT, G., & LF, S. (2026). Concentrations of selected human milk components influence the infant oral microbiome to a greater degree than estimated intakes.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2026.1765736

Whey Proteins and Immunity: Mechanisms Underlying Immune System Reinforcement and Protection Against Viral and Bacterial Infections.

2026

This review outlines the direct antibacterial mechanisms of whey proteins such as lactoferrin.

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JF, L. (2026). Whey Proteins and Immunity: Mechanisms Underlying Immune System Reinforcement and Protection Against Viral and Bacterial Infections.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18111770

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