Drink genetically modified milk to make diarrhea so fast?

The question of whether or not genetically modified plant and animal foods are good for health has been controversial. The "Science" Alert recently revealed a new discovery by scientists at the University of California, Davis: Transgenic goat milk is rich in higher concentrations of lysozyme, which can successfully treat diarrhea caused by gastrointestinal bacterial infections. Can genetically modified milk really make diarrhea so fast?

Tears, saliva, and mammalian milk typically contain bacteriolytic enzymes. The researchers used young pigs as experimental subjects and divided them into equal numbers of two groups: one group of pasteurized milk for transgenic goats and the other group of pasteurized milk for non-transgenic goats. Transgenic goat milk contains a higher concentration of lysozyme, which is equivalent to 68% of human breast milk lysozyme content. Non-transgenic goat milk contains only a small amount of lysozyme.

The results showed that although young pigs of both groups can recover from diarrhea caused by gastrointestinal bacterial infections, young pigs fed transgenic goat milk rich in lysozyme are less prone to dehydration and have less intestinal inflammation. The damage to the inner wall of the intestine is smaller and the energy is recovered faster.

Lysozyme can inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause intestinal infection and diarrhea, and promote the reproduction of beneficial bacteria in the stomach. Although the content of lysozyme in goat milk and milk is very low, the lysozyme content in goat milk and milk can be increased through genetic engineering. The results of the study show that through genetic engineering, scientists can develop new agriculture-related livestock with new characteristics. This is a significant discovery for biomedical research.