Probiotic Properties of Lactobacilli: Cholesterol Reduction and Bile Salt Hydrolase Activity
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Among the probiotic effects attributed to lactic acid bacteria (LAB), the assimilation of cholesterol (1 ) would be of particular interest for reducing the absorption of dietary cholesterol from the digestive system into the blood. Several studies have indicated that the cholesterol removal would be related to the ability of the cultures to deconjugate bile salts (2 ).
