Physicochemical characterization and functional site analysis of lactoferrin gene of Vechur cow.

The Bos indicus Vechur breed cow milk is known for its medicinal value and the breed is listed under the category of critically maintained breeds by the Food and Agriculture Organization. The lactoferrin protein in milk is known for its nutritional value. Gene polymorphisms have been reported for Bovine lactoferrin.

Change in the risk of tuberculous infection over an 8-year period among schoolchildren in Bangalore City.

Setting: Bangalore City, South India.

Objective: To estimate the trends in transmission of tuberculous infection.

Methods: Two tuberculin surveys were carried out among children attending grades 1 and 2 of 60 selected schools at an interval of 8.