Enzymatic modification and adsorption of hydrophobic zein proteins on lactic acid bacteria stabilize Pickering emulsions

•Modification of surface properties of LAB using a combination of enzymatic modification and adsorption of zein protein.•Evaluating of LAB surface properties using various tests like zeta potential measurement, morphology studies and adhesion assay.•Determination of the cultivability of bacteria before and after modifications using colony-forming unit (CFU) measurement.•Exploitation of the modified bacterial surface properties by producing Pickering stabilized oil in water emulsions.