Lactobacillus plantarum

Notable Features#

Heavy metal binding: L. plantarum can biosorb cadmium, lead, and arsenic from the gut lumen, reducing systemic metal absorption—a bioremediation function relevant to metal-exposed populations.^{[1]Feng 2022 — Human supplementation with Pediococcus acidilactici GR-1 decreases heavy metal levels through modifying the gut microbiota and metabolomeFeng P, Yang J, Zhao S et al. · 2022Open reference 1 ↓}

MS: Component of probiotic formulations showing immunomodulatory effects in MS.^{[2]Morshedi 2019 — Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of probiotics in multiple sclerosis: systematic reviewMohammad Morshedi, Reza Hashemi, Sara Moazzen et al. · 2019Open reference 2 ↓} Schizophrenia: Part of synbiotic formulation for metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia RCT.^{[3]Effects of Synbiotic Supplementation on the Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled TrialBasafa-Roodi P, Jazayeri S, Hadi F et al. · 2024Open reference 3 ↓} Thyroid: Discussed in gut microbiota-thyroid axis.^{[4]Gut Microbiota and Thyroid Diseases: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms and Clinical ImplicationsBao K, Lin H, Guo S · 2025Open reference 4 ↓}

Male fertility: Part of probiotic interventions for reproductive health.^{[5]Lv 2024 — Gut Microbiota Is Involved in Male Reproductive Function: A ReviewShuya Lv, Jingrong Huang, Yadan Luo et al. · 2024Open reference 5 ↓}