Microbial Reduction of Cholesterol to Coprostanol: An Old Concept and New Insights
The gut microbiota plays a key role in cholesterol metabolism, mainly through the reduction of cholesterol to coprostanol. The latter sterol exhibits distinct physicochemical properties linked to its limited absorption in the gut. Few bacteria were reported to reduce cholesterol into coprostanol. Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Catalysts |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/9/2/167 |