Compound in breast milk fights harmful bacteria

ScienceDaily
Oct 10, 2019, 7:54 am199 pts
A compound in human breast milk fights infections by harmful bacteria while allowing beneficial bacteria to thrive, according to researchers. Human breast milk has more than 200 times the amount of glycerol monolaurate (GML) than is found in cows' milk. Infant formula has none. Future research will determine if…

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