Synthetic saliva using a dairy protein (IMAGE)

University of Leeds

Synthetic saliva using a dairy protein

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Lactoferrin which is a protein found in milk - coloured dark blue - forms the mesh-like architecture of the hydrated microgel, partially coated by a hydrogel made by a polysaccharide κ-carrageenan, coloured light blue. 

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Please credit: Dr Anna Tanczos, www.SciCommStudios.co.uk

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