Microbes compete for nutrients, affect metabolism, development in mice

(University of Wisconsin-Madison) If our microbiome overindulges, we might not have access to the nutrients we need. That's the suggestion from new research conducted by University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Federico Rey's group that shows mice that harbor high levels of microbes that eat choline are deprived of this essential nutrient.
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