evealed that the removal of cholesterol by some lactobacillus strains was due to thedisruption of cholesterol micelles that was caused by cholesterol deconjugation and precipitation with free bile salts as the pH media decreased due to acid production during thegrowth of lactobacilli. In addition, lactobacillus microorganisms are known for cholesterolassimilation, which is associated and incorporated in the cells during growth