The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of the different probiotic strains, Lactobacillus plantarum LS/07 and Lactobacillus plantarum Biocenol LP96, on lipid metabolism and body weight in rats fed a high fat diet. Compared with the high fat diet group, the results showed that Lactobacillus plantarum LS/07 reduced serum cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, but Lactobacillus plantarum Biocenol LP96 decreased triglycerides and VLDL, while there was no change in the serum HDL level and liver lipids. Both probiotic strains lowered total bile acids in serum. Our strains have no significant change in body weight, gain weight, and body fat. These findings indicate that the effect of lactobacilli on lipid metabolism may differ among strains and that the Lactobacillus plantarum LS/07 and Lactobacillus plantarum Biocenol LP96 can be used to improve lipid profile and can contribute to a healthier bowel microbial balance.

Department of Cardiovascular Diseases International Clinical Research Center St Anne's Faculty Hospital Masaryk University Pekařská 53 656 91 Brno Czech Republic

Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine P J Šafárik University Trieda SNP 1 040 01 Košice Slovakia

Institute of Experimental Medicine Faculty of Medicine P J Šafárik University Trieda SNP 1 040 01 Košice Slovakia

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