COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF HYDROXYTYROSOL

Compositions and methods for converting oleuropein to hydroxytyrosol using Lactobacillus pentosus strain OL79 or active variants thereof are provided. The composition can comprise oleuropein or oleuropein-containing substrate such as olives or an extract thereof. Methods for increasing an amount of...

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Hauptverfasser: Wescott, Amy, Zimmerman, Noah Paul
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Zusammenfassung:Compositions and methods for converting oleuropein to hydroxytyrosol using Lactobacillus pentosus strain OL79 or active variants thereof are provided. The composition can comprise oleuropein or oleuropein-containing substrate such as olives or an extract thereof. Methods for increasing an amount of hydroxytyrosol and providing antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, anti-platelet aggregation function, cardiovascular protective effects, and/or therapeutic effects on diseases or conditions associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, or platelet aggregation are also provided.