Maternal Lactoferrin Reduces Vertically-Acquired Escherichia coli Infection in the Offspring without Modifying Innate Immune Response in a Mouse Model

Mark Gamadia, Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO, United States; Joseph M. Varberg, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, United States; Joshua L. Wheatley, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Olathe, KS, United States; Sivani Badrivenkata, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States; Michael J.. Hageman, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States; Susana Chavez-Bueno, Children's Mercy Kansas City and University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States