Strategies and Trends for Application Exopolysaccharides of Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Food and Biomedical

Abstract Lactic acid bacteria are a significant bioproduct of exopolysaccharides (EPS) in lactic acid. EPS is popular in the food and dairy industries due to its ability to lengthen shelf life, improve technical functionalities, and provide a range of health benefits. The potential of EPS in drug development and diagnostics is also overwhelming. This study carries out an in-depth analysis of many kinds of lactic acid bacteria (LAB)-produced EPS, their classification, as well as current and future applications in different areas, such as food, dairy, baking, cereal-based and functional products. The clinical and pharmaceutical applications of EPS are also described in this article, for example, intelligent drug delivery systems, interpenetrating polymer networks, anticancer drug-targeting, recombinant macromolecular biopharmaceuticals, gene delivery, tissue engineering, and EPS’s participation in diagnostics. The article ends with future perspectives on increasing EPS production, diminishing production costs, and utilization in other areas.