In vitro genotoxic and antigenotoxic effects of an exopolysaccharide isolated from Lactobacillus salivarius KC27L.

Exopolysaccharide isolated from Lactobacillus salivarius (new genus name Ligilactobacillus) KC27L strain (EPS) exhibits antioxidant properties with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazase (DPPH) radical and superoxide anion radical (O) scavenging effect and iron ion (Fe) chelating activity. This study aimed to investigate the in vitro genotoxic effects of EPS alone (12.50, 25.