Abstract:[Objective] We studied the ability of Lactobacillus plantarum ZJ8 to bind fumonisins FB1 and FB2.[Methods]The percentage of FB1 and FB2 bound by the strain was measured by HPLC after bacterial cells and FB1 and FB2 were co-incubated in MRS media at 37℃ for 4 h.[Results]The percentage of FB1- and FB2 -binding was 89.9% and 95.0%,respectively.The FBs-binding rate of strain ZJ8 reached the maximum at pH 4.Binding of FBs was poor under alkaline conditions and high temperatures.After acid and SDS treatment,the FBs-binding rate significantly increased.The percentage of FB1- and FB2 -binding was 96.8% and 100% for the cell walls of strain ZJ8,respectively.Moreover,about 96.8% FB1 and 100% FB2 was bound to the peptidoglycan of strain ZJ8’s cell walls.[Conclusions]L.plantarum ZJ8 has potential to remove fumonisins.The peptidoglycan of cell walls from strain ZJ8 was proved to be the main site of FBs-binding.