Background The hypocholesterolemic effects of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have now become
an area of great interest and controversy for many scientists. In this study, we evaluated the …

The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of the different probiotic strains,
Lactobacillus plantarum LS/07 and Lactobacillus plantarum Biocenol LP96, on lipid …

Background Elevated serum cholesterol level is generally considered to be a risk factor for
the development of cardiovascular diseases which seriously threaten human health. The …

The cholesterol-lowering effect of Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) NCU116 on lipid
metabolism of rats fed on a high fat diet was investigated. Sprague-Dawley rats were …

The objectives of this study were to screen probiotic characteristics of lactobacilli isolated
from traditionally homemade koumiss products in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia of China, and …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus
coagulans on serum lipid profile and lowering potential of probiotic in hypercholesterolemic …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of local Lactobacillus strains (NTU 101
and 102) on cholesterol-lowering effects in vivo. Thirty male hamsters were housed, divided …

Background Growing evidence indicates that intestinal microbiota regulate our metabolism.
Probiotics confer health benefits that may depend on their ability to affect the gut microbiota …

BACKGROUND: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been demonstrated to have cholesterol‐
reducing effects in many studies. RESULTS: Lactobacillus fermentum SM‐7 screened from …

Background Probiotics have been reported to reduce total cholesterol levels in vitro, but
more evidence is needed to determine the clinical relevance of this activity. Chinese …