Abstract:Aims: Hypercholesterolemia which is an elevated blood cholesterol level that considered as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in many countries. Therefore, lowering the cholesterol level is important to prevent the disease. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) group are often used as probiotics for their healthpromotion which include cholesterol-lowering effect. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potency of Pediococcus pentosaceus as probiotic that could reduce… Show more
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