Lactobacilli are widespread commensals in the gastrointestinal
tract of humans and are potential probiotic organisms that
confer a health benefit to the host (Das & Goyal, 2014).
Lactobacillus plantarum, as a well-characterized probiotic, has
been widely applied in the food and fermentation industry
because of its good characteristics of tolerating acid, bile and
gastrointestinal enzymes (Zago et al., 2011). Recently, more researchers
have been inclined to focus on its physiological
regulating effects, such as bacteriocin secretion (Das & Goyal,