What does the published scientific research say about Lactobacillus plantarum?

Eight PubMed articles reference Lactobacillus plantarum — also known by its updated binomial Lactiplantibacillus plantarum — in plant-input contexts, spanning biocontrol, plant-surface ecology, exopolysaccharide formulations, and One Health probiotic roles.

On plant growth, strain HAN99 exopolysaccharides loaded onto chitosan nanoparticles are reported in the literature to have enhanced Mentha (mint) leaf growth and demonstrated ~75.6–80.3% antioxidant activity by DPPH assay under laboratory conditions. The species is also documented as a natural plant-surface and rhizosphere inhabitant capable of metabolizing plant sugars and tolerating common biotic and abiotic stresses.