THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS FOR DECHOLESTEROLIZATION
It has been established that the studied strains of probiotic microorganisms are characterized by high cholesterol degrading activity depending on the species and strain identity. Lactobacillus helveticus 35-1 strain has the highest cholesterol degrading properties. Among the strains of propionate bacteria the Propionibacterium shermanii AU 2503 displays the highest cholesterol degrading effect. Among the bifidus bacteria this value belongs to Bifidobacterium longum DK 100. It has been determined that the degree of cholesterol degradation depends on the cultivation duration. Most cholesterol is destroyed at the end of exponential growth phase. An increase of the cholesterol degrading activity is noted when the strains Lactobacillus helveticus 35-1 and Propionibacterium shermanii AC 2503 are combined.