title: In vitro importance of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum related to medical field.
abstract: Lactobacillus plantarum is a Gram positive lactic acid bacterium commonly found in fermented food and in the gastro intestinal tract and is commonly used in the food industry as a potential starter probiotic. Recently, the consumption of food together with probiotics has tremendously increased. Among the lactic acid bacteria, L. plantarum attracted many researchers because of its wide applications in the medical field with antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, anti-obesity and antidiabetic properties. The present study aimed to investigate the in vitro importance of L. plantarum toward medical applications. Moreover, this report short listed various reports related to the applications of this promising strain. In conclusion, this study would attract the researchers in commercializing this strain toward the welfare of humans related to medical needs.
authors: Department of Botany and Microbiology, Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Mariadhas Valan
authors: MV
authors: Arasu
authors: Department of Botany and Microbiology, Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Naif Abdullah
authors: NA
authors: Al-Dhabi
authors: Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Seonghwan-Eup, Cheonan-Si 330 801, Chungnam, Republic of Korea.
authors: Soundharrajan
authors: S
authors: Ilavenil
authors: Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Seonghwan-Eup, Cheonan-Si 330 801, Chungnam, Republic of Korea.
authors: Ki Choon
authors: KC
authors: Choi
authors: Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Seonghwan-Eup, Cheonan-Si 330 801, Chungnam, Republic of Korea.
authors: Srisesharam
authors: S
authors: Srigopalram
keywords: Lactobacillus plantarum; Medical applications