Choline Theft-An Inside Job.

Cell Host Microbe

Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, PO Box 226, Reading RG6 6AP, UK. Electronic address:

Published: September 2017

Choline is a crucial methyl donor necessary for epigenetic regulation. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Romano et al. (2017) demonstrate that choline-utilizing gut bacteria compete with their host for this essential resource, calling for a systematic consideration of gut microbial composition for personalized diet recommendations.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2017.08.017DOI Listing

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