**2.4 Production of exopolysaccharides by** *L. plantarum* **bacteria**

An amount of 2% precultured *L. plantarum* in logarithmic growth phase (OD 650 nm = ±1) was inoculated into a fermentation medium containing different microminerals to produce exopolysaccharides. Incubation was carried out at 37°C for 72 hours on a shaker incubator [32].

