Table 2.
Mean percentage cholesterol removal in vitro by E. faecium strains in MRS medium with and without bile salt.
| E. faecium strain | Condition | Mean percentage cholesterol removal (%) ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| LR2 | Cholesterol only | 61.63 ± 0.33% |
| Bile salt and cholesterol | 91.70 ± 0.42% | |
| LR3 | Cholesterol only | 60.57 ± 0.52% |
| Bile salt and cholesterol | 91.90 ± 0.15% | |
| ER5 | Cholesterol only | 58.08 ± 2.10% |
| Bile salt and cholesterol | 85.70 ± 1.12% | |
| LR13 | Cholesterol only | 75.97 ± 1.22% |
| Bile salt and cholesterol | 98.49 ± 0.60% | |
| VB1 | Cholesterol only | 57.27 ± 0.64% |
| Bile salt and Cholesterol | 87.49 ± 0.49% |
For each sample, the mean of three values are presented ± SD.