Biofunctional characterization and preclinical evaluation of the hypolipidemic potential of putative probiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus GWS5 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KD11 isolated from ethnic Himalayan Gundruk and Kinema.
Hyperlipidemia remains a significant global health concern, necessitating novel therapeutic approaches. This study aimed to isolate Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from Gundruk and Kinema, the traditional fermented foods of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim and to screen them for their in vitro cholesterol lowering ability....