{"title":"Advancements in <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i>: probiotic characteristics, gene editing technologies and applications.","authors":"Zhiqi Zhang, Haorui Niu, Qiu Qu, Dingming Guo, Xuchun Wan, Qianqian Yang, Zihao Mo, Siyu Tan, Qian Xiang, Xue Tian, Hongju Yang, Zhi Liu","doi":"10.1080/10408398.2024.2448562","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The exploration of microorganisms in fermented products has become a pivotal area of scientific research, primarily due to their widespread availability and profound potential to improve human health. Among these, <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> (formerly known as <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i>) stands out as a versatile lactic acid bacterium, prevalent across diverse ecological niches. Its appeal extends beyond its well-documented probiotic benefits to include the remarkable plasticity of its genome, which has captivated both scientific and industrial stakeholders. Despite this interest, substantial challenges persist in fully understanding and harnessing the potential of <i>L. plantarum</i>. This review aims to illuminate the probiotic attributes of <i>L. plantarum</i>, consolidate current advancements in gene editing technologies, and explore the multifaceted applications of both wild-type and genetically engineered strains.</p>","PeriodicalId":10767,"journal":{"name":"Critical reviews in food science and nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Critical reviews in food science and nutrition","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2024.2448562","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
The exploration of microorganisms in fermented products has become a pivotal area of scientific research, primarily due to their widespread availability and profound potential to improve human health. Among these, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly known as Lactobacillus plantarum) stands out as a versatile lactic acid bacterium, prevalent across diverse ecological niches. Its appeal extends beyond its well-documented probiotic benefits to include the remarkable plasticity of its genome, which has captivated both scientific and industrial stakeholders. Despite this interest, substantial challenges persist in fully understanding and harnessing the potential of L. plantarum. This review aims to illuminate the probiotic attributes of L. plantarum, consolidate current advancements in gene editing technologies, and explore the multifaceted applications of both wild-type and genetically engineered strains.
期刊介绍:
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition serves as an authoritative outlet for critical perspectives on contemporary technology, food science, and human nutrition.
With a specific focus on issues of national significance, particularly for food scientists, nutritionists, and health professionals, the journal delves into nutrition, functional foods, food safety, and food science and technology. Research areas span diverse topics such as diet and disease, antioxidants, allergenicity, microbiological concerns, flavor chemistry, nutrient roles and bioavailability, pesticides, toxic chemicals and regulation, risk assessment, food safety, and emerging food products, ingredients, and technologies.