Introduction. Human breast milk (BM) is the optimal nutrition for infants. Aside from essential nutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals), BM also contains a broad range of immune cells and bioactive components that have anti-inflammatory, anti-infective and probiotic actions. 1, 2 These include antimicrobial peptides (such as bacteriocin, lactoferrin, lysozyme ...
