Milk Lipids as Bioactive Modulators of the Bacterial Proteome: Mechanisms Linking Dairy Management to Microbial Performance.

ABSTRACT: Milk lipids are critical determinants of dairy product quality, human health, and animal welfare. Their composition is shaped by a complex interplay of genetic, dietary, physiological, and environmental factors. These lipids play a pivotal role in modulating the expression and function of bacterial proteins in both indigenous microbiota and starter cultures. However, the mechanistic pathways linking farm-level factors to the microbial phenotypes observed during dairy fermentation remain underexplored. This review synthesizes existing knowledge on how intrinsic and extrinsic factors modify milk production and lipid profiles in dairy animals and indirectly reshape bacterial protein expression. By using a cross-species approach comparing milk lipid metabolism in dairy animals and humans, we b

SUBMITTER: Ogrodowczyk AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12896685 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature