Probiotic Characterization, Antioxidant Capacity, and Wound-healing Potential of an Exopolysaccharide from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CM-4A Isolated from Fermented Maize (Akamu)
Chioma Adaobi Mmeremikwu & Chijioke E. Onwuakor · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2026
Background: Lactic acid bacteria from traditional fermented foods are promising sources of exopolysaccharides (EPS) with potential probiotic, antioxidant, and biomedical applications. However, EPS-producing strains originating from African cereal fermentations remain comparativel...
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10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i9526