The aim of this article is to summarize the current knowledge on the underlying mechanism(s) that affect(s) the cholesterol-lowering action of probiotics. The accepted mechanism responsible for ...

3. Competing with Pathogens: Probiotics actively compete with pathogenic bacteria for binding sites in the intestinal lining. This competitive exclusion mechanism helps protect the gut from ...

Recent research has found that several pathways may be involved in the mechanisms that govern the cholesterol-lowering effects of probiotics both in vitro and in vivo, but these mechanisms are ...