Publications by authors named "Guihong Pen"

Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein of the transferrin family that is found in most bodily fluids of mammals and has a variety of biological and beneficial functions, with great importance in health enhancement as a supplement for humans and other animals. More than 300 t of lactoferrin were produced in 2021, and this number is expected to grow yearly by 10% to 12%, to over 580 t in 2030. With new and important functions of lactoferrin being revealed and studied, focus on its industrial production and application is increasing accordingly.

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Colibacillosis caused by pathogenic () is one of the most serious infectious diseases, causing an extensive burden on animal husbandry and the human healthcare system. Vaccination is one of the ideal ways to prevent infection. In this work, recombinant outer membrane protein A (rOmpA), outer membrane protein C (rOmpC) and BamA (rBamA) from O78 (CVCC CAU0768) were expressed in a prokaryotic expression system with the concentration of 1-2 mg/mL after purification.

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Viral infectious diseases pose a serious threat to animal husbandry, especially in the pig industry. With the rapid, continuous variation of viruses, a series of therapeutic measures, including vaccines, have quickly lost their efficacy, leading to great losses for animal husbandry. Therefore, it is urgent to find new drugs with more stable and effective antiviral activity.

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