# Enzyme found to have surprising role in earliest infant gut microbiome development

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- Published: 2026-11-02T11:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-enzyme-role-earliest-infant-gut.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/enzyme-found-to-have-surprising-role-in-earliest-infant-gut-microbiome-19c202/

Microbiologists have found that an enzyme not normally associated with microbial activities in the human gut has a role in how some bacteria access key nutrients in breast milk.

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