Table 3.

Applications of microorganisms commonly found in fermented bamboo shoots

Microorganisms	Applications	References
Lactobacillus plantarum	Can inhibit the adhesion of pathogens onto the gastrointestinal tract or urinary tract, thus inhibiting infection; also acts as probiotic; maintain intestinal microbe balance	[14]
Lactobacillus brevis	Produces gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which has anti-depressant property	[15]
Leuconostoc fallax	Present in the heterofermentative stage of sauerkraut fermentation, found in the fermentation of vegetables	[16]
Lactococcus lactis	Food bacterium with industrial importance; used for production of industrial metabolites, enzymes, therapeutics, used as vaccine delivery system, production of heterologous plant-based and membrane-based proteins	[17]