The present study was carried out to explore the potential effects of novel lactic acid bacteria Pediococcus penticeous KCC-23 (KCC-23) and Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-24 (KCC-24) on rye haylage fermentation at National Institute of Animal Science, Cheonan province in Korea. The experiment contains three different groups such as control without lactic acid bacteria, rye haylage with KCC-23 and rye haylage KCC-24. After experimental periods, the content of crude protein, acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), the activity of total digestible nutrient (TDN) and In-vitro digestibility (IVD) was similar in control and LAB treated haylage (p<0.05). The pH was reduced in KCC-23 and KCC-24 treated rye haylage as compared to control (p<0.05). The lactic acid concentration in haylages was increased by L. plantarum KCC-23, and KCC-24 supplement. Whereas, the less amount of acetic acid and butyric acid was noted in KCC-23 and KCC-24 treated haylage as compared with control (p<0.05). The KCC-23 and KCC-24 were dominantly grown in experimental haylage as compared with control. It indicates, the addition of KCC-23, and KCC-24 enhances fermentation quality of haylages as compared control. The present study suggests that KCC-23 and KCC-24 are potent strains that were improving the fermentation process in rye haylage

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of bacterial inoculation (Lactobacillus plantarum or combo inoculant mixed with Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus buchneri) and addition of fibrolytic enzyme on chemical compositions and fermentation characteristics of whole crop barley (WCB) and triticale (TRT) silage, their ruminal in vitro fermentation, and digestibility. In TRT silage, enzyme addition significantly (p<0.01) decreased NDF content compared to no enzyme addition treatment. Organic acids such as lactate and acetate contents in WCB and TRT silages were significantly (p<0.01) higher compared to those in the control. Particularly, lactate content was the highest in L. plantarum treatment. Fibrolytic enzyme treatment on both silages had relatively higher lactic acid bacteria content, while mold content was lower in both treatments compared to that in the control. In vitro dry matter digestibility was generally improved in WCB silages. It was higher (p<0.01) in TRT with mixed treatment of L. plantarum, L. buchneri, and enzyme compared to others. In vitro ruminal acetate production was relatively higher in treatments with both enzyme and inoculant additions compared to that in the control. Therefore, the quality of silage and rumen fermentation could be improved by inoculants (L. plantarum and L. buchneri) regardless whether whole crop barley (WCB) or triticale (TRT) silage was used. Although it was found that fibrolytic enzyme addition to both silages had various quality and rumen fermentation values, further study is needed

Probiotics is known improve the microenvironment of colon; however, the metagenomic DNA study of its lactic acid bacteria in constipation induced by loperamide is not clearly understood. In the present study, we investigated the reduction of the lactic acid bacteria in case of constipation, in normal and loperamide-induced rat. Lactic acid powder (lactic acid bacteria 19) was prepared from Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation. After 2 weeks of oral administration, the group treated with the higher concentration of lactic acid bacteria (109 CFU/mL per kg of body weight) following loperamide treatment was the most effective in increasing number, weight, and water content of feces. A similar but significant increase was found in the group treated with lower concentration of lactic acid bacteria (107 CFU/mL per kg of body weight) after loperamide treatment. The concentrations of acetic acid and propionic acid in feces in the loperamide-induced rat with high concentration lactic acid, were significantly higher than that of others. Furthermore, gastrointestinal transit ratio as well as the length and area of intestinal mucosa were significantly increased after treatment with lactic acid bacteria in loperamideinduced rat. Metagenomics DNA analysis indicated that the microorganism homology in cecum was similar between the groups of normal (NOR) and HIG. Our results show that lactic acid bacteria were effective in improving the constipation.

본 연구에서는 호밀을 이용하여 사일리지 제조시 Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-10 및 KCC-19를 접종하여 사일리지의 사 료가치, 품질 및 미생물상의 변화를 조사하였다. 호밀 사일 리지에서 젖산균 접종구와 무접종구에서 사료가치는 크게 변화되지 않았다. 그리고 유산 함량은 젖산균 접종구가 현 저하게 높은 경향을 보였으나 초산과 낙산은 젖산균 접종 구가 약간 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 젖산균 분포는 젖산균 접종구에서 현저하게 높았으며 효모와 곰팡이는 104CFU/g 에서 관찰되지 않았다. 호밀 사일리지 제조시 KCC-10 및 KCC-19 접종구의 조단백질 및 TDN 함량은 무접종구 보 다 약간 증가하였으나 섬유소 및 in vitro 건물소화율에서 는 비슷한 수준을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 요약해 보면 호 밀 사일리지 제조시 KCC-10 및 KCC-19 접종에 의해 사일 리지의 품질이 향상되었다.

We isolated 105 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from home-made kimchi and breast milk-fed Korean infant feces on the basis of morphological analysis. This study aimed to compare the probiotic characteristics of selected strains of LAB including bile and acid tolerances, cholesterol assimilation and adhesion activity. Among the isolates of LAB, 54 isolates were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum (14 strains), L. brevis (12 strains), L. sakei (9 strains), L. acidophilus (3 strains), L. casei (1 strain), and L. fermentum (1 strain). Acid tolerances under artificial gastric juice, pH 2.5 for 2 h at 37°C, were significantly different among the Lactobacillus species. Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. plantarum strains exhibited high tolerance in acid and bile. Lactobacillus acidophilus strains exhibited high cholesterol assimilation activity and showed a significantly higher tolerance to 0.3% bile acid than other Lactobacillus strains (p<0.05). Based on these results, we selected the best strain, named NS1 (L. acidophilus) as a potential probiotics that can be utilized in the manufacturing of dairy foods and dietary supplements.

We isolated 105 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from home-made kimchi and breast milk-fed Korean infant feces on the basis of morphological analysis. This study aimed to compare the probiotic characteristics of selected strains of LAB including bile and acid tolerances, cholesterol assimilation and adhesion activity. Among the isolates of LAB, 54 isolates were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum (14 strains), L. brevis (12 strains), L. sakei (9 strains), L. acidophilus (3 strains), L. casei (1 strain), and L. fermentum (1 strain). Acid tolerances under artificial gastric juice, pH 2.5 for 2 h at 37°C, were significantly different among the Lactobacillus species. Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. plantarum strains exhibited high tolerance in acid and bile. Lactobacillus acidophilus strains exhibited high cholesterol assimilation activity and showed a significantly higher tolerance to 0.3% bile acid than other Lactobacillus strains (p<0.05). Based on these results, we selected the best strain, named NS1 (L. acidophilus) as a potential probiotics that can be utilized in the manufacturing of dairy foods and dietary supplements.

The objective of the study was to measure the beneficial effects of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) inoculation on the nutritive value of oat silage collected from thirteen regions in the Republic of Korea. The contents of crude protein, acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and crude ash (CA) were slightly lower in LAB inoculated silage when compared with the control silage, whereas inoculation of LAB resulted in increased total digestible nutrient (TDN). Higher number of LAB, but lower count of yeast and fungi indicated the effectiveness of the LAB inoculation on oat silage fermentation. LAB inoculation resulted in low pH silage, which may prevent undesirable microbial growth. The LAB inoculation promoted lactic acid dominant fermentation with marginal levels of acetic acid and butyric acid in oat silage. These data suggest that the LAB inoculation may preserve oat silage at better quality for ruminant animal production.

An experiment was carried out to determine the homofermentative activity of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-10 and KCC-19 on the ensiling of whole crop barley (WCB). The crude protein in the silages was slightly higher in the KCC-10 and KCC-19 treatments compared to the control, but there was no significant difference between the two inoculant-treated silages. Nutrient parameters such as acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber and in vitro dry matter digestibility in L. plantarum KCC-10 and KCC-19 treated silages did not differ from those in the control silage. The lactic acid content increased in KCC-10 and KCC-19 treated silage when compared with the control silage but the contents of acetic acid and butyric acid produced in KCC-10 and KCC-19 treated silages were similar with the control silage. Further, the number of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in KCC-10 treated silage demonstrated a significant increase when compared to the control. Especially, KCC-19 treated silage showed greater lactic acid bacterial growth potential. Other microbes such as yeast and fungi were not detected in KCC-10 and KCC-19 treated WCB silages. Hence, this study suggests that the addition of L. Plantarum KCC-10 and KCC-19 to the WCB silage can improve fermentation quality for the production of high-quality silage.

The Maillard reaction is a complex reaction that occurs between carbonyl and amine groups during food pro-cessing and storage. In addition, it produces a large number of Maillard reaction products (MRPs), which have an importantrole in determining food characteristics including aroma, color, flavor, and texture. Importantly, recent studies have beenconducted that the Maillard reaction products and their ferments with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) induced specific biologicalcharacteristics including antimicrobial, antioxidative, and antihypertensive activities as well as improved their physiologicalfeatures such as the heat stability and emulsifying properties. Therefore, we described on new insights for enhanced physi-ologic and biologic functions of MRPs through LAB fermentation.

본 연구는 충남 천안 국립축산과학원 식용벼 재배지에서 2012년부터 2013년까지 정상적으로 벼 재배가 이루어지고 수확이 완료된 볏짚을 이용하여 수행하였다. 젖산균 접종 유무에 따라 볏짚사일리지의 사료가치 변화는 나타나지 않았으나 클로렐라 처리구는 대조구에 비해 현저하게 조단백질 함량이 증가하였다(p<0.05). 그리고 클로렐라 농도의 증가에 따라 조단백질 함량이 증가하는 경향을 보였다(p<0.05). 모든 처리구에서 섬유소와 TDN 함량 및 in vitro 소화율은 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 그리고 젖산균 접종 유무에 따라 볏짚사일리지의 pH 및 유기산 함량 변화는 나타나지 않았으며 클로렐라 처리구도 무처리구에 비해 pH 변화는 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 클로렐라 처리구에서 젖산함량은 무처리구에 비해 유의적으로 증가하였으며 클로렐라 농도의 증가에 따라 젖산함량이 증가하는 경향을 보였다(p<0.05). 젖산균 단독접종구의 젖산균 수는 무처리구에 비해 현저하게 증가하였으며(p<0.05), 클로렐라 농도의 증가에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였다(p<0.05). 그러나 효모와 곰팡이 수는 비슷한 수준을 나타냈다. 그러므로 볏짚사일리지의 사료가치와 품질은 클로렐라 첨가에 의해서 향상될 수 있다.

he quantitative analytical method for Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in Korea Food Standard was reviewed in caseof measurement for some market yoghurts. Contents of LAB in fermented yoghurt in Korea food market were investigated.BCP plate count agar, PCA with BCP, and MRS were tested for the measurement of LAB. The measured count for LAB inthe product were determined as following order; BCP plate count agar > MRS agar > PCA with BCP. The measured LABrange in the product using BCP plate count agar was between 116×107 and 180×107 CFU/mL, that using MRS agar wasbetween 18.6×107 and 23.2×107 CFU/mL, and that using PCA with BCP was 3×105 and 22×105 CFU/mL. As the results,use of proper medium for the accurate LAB measurement including coccus as well as bacillus would be recommended.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) has been receiving a worldwide recognition as a scientific andsystemic sanitary management technology in the food safety. At present, mandatory HACCP for dairy products is appliedin dairy processing plants and milk collection stage, while it is not applied in dairy farm and transportation. Therefore, it isrequired to establish HACCP application in all dairy industrial areas. The purpose of this study is to suggest an effectiveapproach to implement HACCP chain system in domestic dairy products. Most lactic acid bacteria has been useful toimprove gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, constipation and reduce colon cancer risk and hydrocholesterol inKorea. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has increasingly applied the HACCP-chain system to secure the safety oflivestock products. Therefore, we suggest for the introduction of HACCP chain system in the dairy industry as follows.First, the system needs political support to activate. Second, the enterprise needs to recognize that it is essential system inan era of a consumer. Third, it should be utilized as an effective tool to enhance a brand value in the market. If there areobstacles in the implementation process for dairy products, governments, academia and relevant institutions should resolvea dispute together, which might enhance the level of livestock processing industry and hygiene safety management.

Obesity, most often defined as a body mass index (BMI) of ≥30 kg/m2 caused by an imbalance between energyintake and expenditure. It is widely recognized as the largest and fastest growing public health problem in the developed anddeveloping world. Obesity results by an increase in adipose tissue mass, resulting from the multiplication of fat cells fol-lowed by adipogenesis and increased deposition of intracellular cytoplasmic triglycerides. In this study, we investigated theanti-adipogenic properties of the extracts (KEs) obtained from Kimchi (Korean traditional fermented vegetable) fermentedusing Kimchi refrigerator under different storage conditions. The intracellular lipid droplets in the differentiated adipocyteswere also measured. We observed that the KEs significantly lower the contents of cellular triglyceride and formation ofintracellular lipid droplets. These results suggested that KEs have anti-adipogenic effects and may contribute to food indus-tries in developing functional.

In the present work we investigated the effects of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from kimchi on prolifera-tion and apoptosis of cancer cells. The cell-free supernatant concentrate of Lactobacillus brevis OPK-3 significantly retar-ded the proliferation of human acute promyelocytic (HL60), human histiocytic (U937), and mouse lymphocytic (L1210)leukemia cell lines in vitro at concentrations over 2.25-9.0 mg/mL. The treatments of the concentrate leaded to the increasedapoptosis and decreased mitochondrial transmembrane potential in cultured U937 leukemia cell lines. In addition, the treat-ments of the concentrate showed the increased expression of p53 gene in cultured U937 and HL60 leukemia cell lines. Onthe other hand, the cell-free supernatant concentrate of control L. brevis strain (KCCM 41028) showed a relatively littleeffect on the cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis, and mitochondrial transmembrane potential at the similar concentrationranges compared with the L. brevis OPK-3 samples. These results suggest that the consumption of L. brevis OPK-3 could bebeneficial for the inhibitory action on leukemia cell proliferation and for the stimulatory action on the cancer cell apoptosis.

본 연구는 대봉감을 이용한 다양한 가공제품 개발을 목적으로 김치 유산균을 활용하여 발효음료 제조기술을 확립하고, 감의 이용성을 확대하고자 실시하였다. 대봉감과 정제수의 1:3 희석액에 당원으로 쌀엿을 첨가하고, 저온살균한 후 L. buchneri BK-1 유산균으로 발효를 진행하였을 때 총산 생성능이 0.75%로 높고, 유산균 생균수가 1.9×108 CFU/mL 수준으로 많았다. 쌀엿 첨가량이 많을수록 총산도는 증가하였는데, 신맛이 너무 강하지 않은 10 °Brix 수준으로 쌀엿을 첨가하는 것이 기호도 향상에 좋은 것으로 조사되었다. 유산균 종류별 발효 결과, L. buchneri BK-1와 P. inopinatus BK-3 두유산균을 이용하여 발효를 진행함으로써 총산 생성이 0.80~0.83%로 우수하고 유산균 수가 2.7×108~5.1×108 CFU/mL 수준으로 많은 음료를 제조할 수 있었다. L. buchneri BK-1 유산균을 이용하여 30℃에서 발효 시 적정 발효기간은 음료의 신맛이 너무 강하지 않은 총산도 0.60% 미만인 약 4~5일이었다.

Lactic acid bacteria were cultivated from the gut of insects and analyzed. The gut samples were obtained from Anoplocnemis dallasi, Apis mellifera, Diestrammena coreana, Gonolabis marginalis, and Mycalesis gotama. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that the culture-dependent lactic acid bacteria isolated from the insect gut samples belonged to the genera Enterococcus, Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Leuconostoc, and Weissella. The genera Enterococcus and Lactococcus were dominant, constituting 57% and 25% of the isolated strains, respectively. The distribution of lactic acid bacteria was found to differ according to the insect species. However, because culture-dependent methods identify only a portion of lactic acid bacterial communities, the use of culture-independent methods in future studies will be required to complement the methods used in the present study.

The aim of this study was to develop PCR primer sets for the rapid classification of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Published gene sequences for LAB carbohydrate metabolic enzymes were collected from the NCBI GenBank, and 45 primer sets were designed using the gene sequences. Twelve species of LAB were used as reference strains: Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus farciminis, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus hilgardii, Lactobacillus plantarum, Weissella cibaria, Weissella confusa, Weissella kimchii, Leuconostoc citreum, Leuconostoc lactis, Pediococcus acidilactici, and Pediococcus pentosaceus. PCR amplification and gel electrophoresis were performed to verify the specificities of the designed primers. The results showed that the primer set No. 1 of 5'-aacaacaaaatcaccgcaca-3' & 5'- gtcgtcaatgttgtcgatgc-3' for phosphofructokinase amplified PCR products from 5 species of heterofermenter with different molecular weight depending on the genus. Primer set No. 8 of 5'-gcgtcgccgtctcg-3' & 5'- gcctgcggcttttcg-3' produced specific PCR products from three heterofermentative lactobacilli such as L. brevis, L. fermentum, and L. hilgardii. Primer set No. 18 of 5'-gtgacggtgctgtaggttca- 3' & 5'-gcagtcgcttacgccatatt-3' was specifically reacted to homofermentative species including L. farciminis, P. acidilactici, and P. pentosaceus. Hence, the primer sets which were developed in this study could be used as a tool for the classification and differentiation of homo- and hetero fermentative species in lactic acid fermented foods, like as kimchi.