Bilophila genus bacteria metabolize precursor to TMAO into alternate product, possibly mitigating some risk of cardiovascular disease
“"But in analyzing data from foundational gut microbiome studies, we uncovered evidence that one type of bacteria associated with meat consumption can take the TMA, as well as precursors to TMA, and metabolize them without producing any TMAO. That means those bacteria are in effect severing a key link in the cardiovascular disease chain."”