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ArticleProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2026

A Potential Probiotic Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum Isolate from Egyptian Cottage Cheese Alleviates Metabolic Syndrome Manifestations: In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization.

Yehya Abdel-Moniem, Kareem A Ibrahim, Omneya M Helmy, Mona T Kashef

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Yehya Abdel-MoniemPost Graduate Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
Kareem A IbrahimDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Suez Road, Cairo, 11829, Egypt.
Omneya M HelmyDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
Mona T KashefDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt. mona.kashef@pharma.cu.edu.eg.

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Isolation of beneficial probiotics from traditional foods is a priority in functional food research. We isolated and characterized a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) probiotic strain from Egyptian cuisine, with therapeutic applications for alleviating the manifestations of metabolic syndrome (MetS), including hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia and obesity. LAB (n = 10) were isolated from 12 food and juice samples, identified and assessed in vitro for glucose- and cholesterol-lowering capabilities. The most promising isolate underwent probiotic characterization, including gastrointestinal tolerance, surface hydrophobicity, auto-aggregation, and milk fermentation capacity. Other beneficial properties, such as exopolysaccharide production and antimicrobial activity, were also tested. The selected isolate was evaluated for a hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic effect using a high-fat diet/streptozotocin-induced hypercholesterolemia and diabetes model in Wistar rats. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Y

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CheeseLactiplantibacillus plantarumMetabolic SyndromeProbioticsAnimalsEgyptHumansMaleRatsRats, WistarHypocholesterolemic effectHypoglycemic effectLactic acid bacteriaLactiplantibacillus plantarumMetabolic syndromeProbiotics

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