In this study,a high-yield extracellular polysaccharide lactic acid bacterium was isolated and screened from natural fermented chopped pepper,and identified by morphological observation,physiological and biochemical tests and molecular biology.The optimal carbon source and culture time for the strain producing extracellular polysaccharide were explored.The results showed that Lactobacillus plantarum Y-20 with high-yield extracellular polysaccharide was screened and identified.The optimal carbon source for the strain Y-20 was maltose,and the OD600 nm value reached maximum(3.62)and the yield of ...