Lactoperoxidase system (LP-s) In Milk

1. What is Lactoperoxidase?

Lactoperoxidase is an enzyme, which is naturally present in fresh raw milk. Bovine milk contains about 30mg/l of Lactoperoxidase and the concentration is fairly constant throughout the lactation. Lactoperoxidase has no antibacterial effect on its own but has the ability to oxidise the thiocyanate ion (SCN–) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (these components also exist naturally in tears, saliva, and gastric juices). The resulting chemical compound has an antibacterial effect in fresh raw milk. Against some species of normal gut flora such as streptococci and lactobacilli, the resulting compound has a bacteriostatic effect (inhibiting bacterial growth) while it has bactericidal effect (killing bacteria) against some gram-negative bacteria, i.e. Escherichia coli, pseudomonads.

Lactoperoxidase SCN – + H2O2 ———————— OSCN – + H2O (Thiocyanate ion) + (Hydrogen Peroxide)——

                                             (Antibacterial compound)

Education sector should not be supervised by the law that regulates a noodle company

Both academic and financial investment of the private sector in Nepal’s has become immense. The state, civil society and academicians have duly accepted its role in quality education. But, the private education in Nepal is not free from criticism–for being too business-oriented and not agreeing to the government directives in many cases. On the same backdrop, Sushil Koirala of sopannews caught up with Principal of the Pokhara-based Srijana Higher Secondary School, Mr. Dol Raj Pandey, to unveil many dynamics of private education in the country.

Mr Pandey you are welcome to the sopannews.com.

Thank you.

You are in the education field almost for three decades now. How would you share your journey and experience in education sector?

Prior to establishing Srijana Higher Secondary School in 1993 with a motto of ‘Integration through education, I taught for 8 years in both the community and private schools. As the community school I taught was located in a remote area, the environment was such that system of imparting knowledge was tedious and difficult. But during the latter half of my teaching years, I could see gradual rise of awareness on importance of education.