Characteristic of antiadhesive properties of the saliva of newborns and breast milk of their mothers

Abstract

The estimation of the effect of saliva and breast milk on the adhesion of fungus C. albicans to literal epithelium surface is given. The reduction of adhesive activity of the saliva in newborns, patients with acute respiratory disease and breast wilk in sick mothers is noted. The antiadhesive activity of colostrum is higher than of mature breats wilk.