| B. longum | Bifidobacterium longum |
| L. plantarum | Lactobacillus plantarum |
| B. bifidum | Bifidobacterium bifidum |
| L. rhamnosus | Lactobacillus rhamnosus |
| BSH | Bile salt hydrolysis |
| FXR | farnesoid X receptor |
| SHP | small heterodimer partner |
| CYP7A1 | cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase |
| LXR | liver X receptor |
| SREBP2 | sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 |
| LDLR | low density lipoprotein receptor |