Characterization and bioactivities of the exopolysaccharide from a probiotic strain of Lactobacillus plantarum WLPL04

Publication date: Available online 12 July 2017
Source:Journal of Dairy Science
Author(s): Zhengqi Liu, Zhihong Zhang, Liang Qiu, Fen Zhang, Xiongpeng Xu, Hua Wei, Xueying Tao
Exopolysaccharide (EPS) was extracted and purified from Lactobacillus plantarum WLPL04, which has been confirmed previously as a potential probiotic for its antagonistic and immune-modulating activity. It has a molecular weight of 6.61 × 10⁴ Da, consisting of xylose, glucose, and galactose in an approximate molar ratio of 3.4: 1.8: 1. Microstructural studies demonstrated that the EPS appeared as a smooth sheet structure with many homogeneous rod-shaped lumps. The preliminary in vitro assays indicated that the EPS could significantly inhibit the adhesion of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to HT-29 cells in competition, replacement, and inhibition assays at a dose of 1.0 mg/mL, with an inhibition rate of 20.24 ± 2.23, 29.71 ± 1.21, and 30.57 ± 1.73%, respectively. Additionally, the EPS exhibited a strong inhibition against the biofilm forming of pathogenic bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa CMCC10104, E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium ATCC13311, and Staphylococcus aureus CMCC26003. Furthermore, the EPS showed good inhibitory activity for the proliferation of HT-29 cells. The characteristics and bioactivities of this EPS may provide a promising candidate in developing functional food.



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