**4. Conclusion**

Lactoferrin, a multifunctional ingredient amply found in camel milk. It has numerous applications as a natural antimicrobial food additive and pharmaceutical agent. Camel milk lactoferrin has unique antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-infective and anti-cancer activity. It can be used as a natural alternative to chemical antibiotics. Camel milk also been suggested for weight management. Lactoferrin from the milk of different indigenous species is being increasingly used as a specialty ingredient in the dairy industry. Lactoferrin can be used for biopreservation of foods such as milk, meat, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, and their products to increase shelf life, control diseases and enhance public health. Indeed, our feeling is that camel milk lactoferrin can be used in synergy with both, conventional therapies and recent advancements allowing many therapeutic agents with potential side effect to be administered at lower, more sustainable doses.
