A bacterial enzyme called microbial transglutaminase might help gut bacteria grow faster by making their inside less acidic and using their energy to multiply instead of doing other jobs.

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Processed Food Additive Microbial Transglutaminase and Its Cross-Linked Gliadin Complexes Are Potential Public Health Concerns in Celiac Disease

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2020 Feb 8

The study found that a food additive called microbial transglutaminase makes more bacteria grow in the gut, which is exactly what the claim says—even if it didn’t check the exact reason why (like pH or energy use).

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Processed Food Additive Microbial Transglutaminase and Its Cross-Linked Gliadin Complexes Are Potential Public Health Concerns in Celiac Disease

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DOI: 10.3390/ijms21031127

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