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1 Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria, Universitá di Camerino, 62024 Matelica (MC)-Italy
2 Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Milano, 20133 Milano-Italy
The activity of plasmin (PL), plasminogen (PG), and plasminogen activator (PA) and their correlation with goat milk components and milk clotting parameters were investigated. Seven late-lactating Saanen goats were used to provide milk samples that were analyzed for PL, PG, and PA activity (colorimetric assay) fat, protein, noncasein nitrogen, nonprotein nitrogen, casein content, and somatic cell count (SCC). Milk clotting parameters (rennet coagulating time = coagulation time; K20 = firming rate of curd; A30 = curd firmness) were measured with a formagraph. Average milk yield and composition were similar to those previously observed in other studies. Plasmin, PG, and PA activity, expressed as units/ml, were, respectively, 20.04 ± 0.94, 3.21 ± 0.04, and 1154 ± 57.61. Plasminogen activity was surprisingly low compared with other species (bovine, ovine), but it was consistent with the high activity of PA. A negative significant correlation was observed between PL and milk casein content. The correlation coefficients between PL and casein/protein ratio and PA and casein/protein ratio were negative and significant. A positive significant correlation was observed between PL and rennet clotting time and PA and rennet clotting time. Also positive was the correlation between PL and K20 and PA and K20. The plasmin activity was negatively correlated with A30. High plasmin and plasminogen activator activity in goat milk appeared to be negatively related with coagulating properties in late lactation, most probably via degradation of casein due to plasmin activity.
Key Words: plasminogen activation system • coagulation properties • goat milk
Submitted on August 7, 2000
Accepted on April 2, 2001
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