Which antimicrobial enzymes are present in milk?
- ALactase, invertase, and lipase
- BLactose, fructose and mannose
- CLipofactin, lipase and lactose
- DLactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, and lysozyme
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Milk naturally contains several proteins and enzymes with protective, antimicrobial properties. The prominent ones are Lactoferrin (an iron-binding glycoprotein), Lactoperoxidase (an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation reactions inhibiting bacterial growth), and Lysozyme (which breaks down bacterial cell walls).