Functional and Probiotic Characterization of White Cheese-Derived Lentilactobacillus kefiri with Cholesterol-Lowering and Conjugated Linoleic Acid Producing Potential
This study aimed to molecularly characterize the MA3 strain isolated from traditional white cheese samples obtained from Erzurum province and to evaluate its multifaceted probiotic properties. Based on 16S rRNA analysis, the isolate was identified as Lentilactobacillus kefiri. The strain was assessed for safety, resist...