Genomic and metabolomic insights into the antimicrobial and therapeutic potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum UTNGt28L isolated from Amazonian star apple

<i>L. plantarum</i> UTNGt28L exhibits a robust safety profile and multifunctional probiotic traits supported by integrated genomic and metabolomic evidence. These findings position Gt28L as a promising candidate for probiotic and postbiotic applications in food, health, and pharmaceutical biotechnology, particularly leveraging the biodiversity of Amazonian ecosystems.