벼 사일리지는 일반적으로 높은 pH와 많은 양의 butyric acid로 인하여 발효 품질이 좋지 못하기 때문에 발효품질 향상을 위해서 첨가제 처리가 요구된다. 하지만, 아직까지 국내에선 첨가제를 첨가하여 벼 사일리지의 발효품질에 대해서 검토된 바 없다. 따라서 본 연구는 생육시기별로 수확된 사료용 벼에 유산균 및 개미산의 첨가수준을 달리하여 사료성분과 발효품질의 변화를 조사하여 양질의 벼 사일리지를 조제를 위한 적정 첨가수준을 구명하기 위하여 수행되었

Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM, Lactobacillus casei YIT 9018, Bifidobacterium longum 8001, and Bifadobacterium longum 8025 at the level of 10^6 cfu/ml were cultured with 10⁴ cfu/ml of Escherichia colt O157:H7 KSC 109 or Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028, in order to verify the effects of lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria on the growth of the pathogens. In the mixed culture of lactic acid bacteria with E. colt O157:H7 KSC 109, growth inhibition and atypical microcolonies of E. colt O157:H7 KSC 109 were observed. The pathogens inoculated grew for 5 hours (pH 5.3), by the time L. acidophilus NCFM reached the exponential growth phase, and then the surviving pathogens were decreased to 10¹ cfu/ml after 35 hours. When L. casei YIT 9018 was grown with the pathogens, they grew for 10 hours (pH 4.6), by the time L. casei YIT 9018 reached the end of exponential growth phase, and then the surviving pathogens were decreased drastically. Up to the stationary growth phase of lactic acid bacteria, L. acidophilus NCFM exhibited stronger inhibition against the pathogens than L. casei YIT 9018 did, which might be attributed to its faster growth. Likewise bifidobacteria inhibited the growth of the pathogens. tested, bifidobaceria was weaker in the inhibitory activity than lactic acid bacteria. When Bifidobacterium longum 8001 was cultured with the pathogens, E. colt O157:H7 KSC 109 was gradually inhibited at the stationary growth phase of bifidobacteria, atypical microcolonies were formed on Levine EMB medium after 48 hours, and Salmonella grew up to 10^6 cfu/ml, then was drastically inhibited at the exponential growth phage of Bifxdobacterium longum 8001. But when Bifidobacteriuam longum 8025 was cultured with the pathogens, the pathogens grew to the same level of Bifidobacteriuam longum 8025 after 10 hours, then the surviving pathogens were decreased drastically.

국민소득과 문화수준의 향상에 따라 식생활 양식이 변화되어 가정에서의 안동식혜제조는 점차 사라져 가고 있다. 그러므로 전통안동식혜의 제조법을 계승보존하고 제조공정 및 상품성을 높여 보다 우수한 가공식품으로 개발할 목적으로 안동식혜로부터 분리 선발한 균주와 종균협회에서 분양받은 젖산균들을 첨가하여 안동식혜를 제조하였다. 안동식혜의 숙성과정 중 성분분석 및 관능검사를 실시하여 가장 우수한 L. delbreuckii를 선발하였다. 안동식혜에서 분리한 균은 초기에는 Lactobacillus의 간균이 많았으나 시간이 지남에 따라서 Streptococcus의 구균이 많았다. 숙성기간동안 일반성분의 변화는 조단백질의 함량은 주발효 기간인 4일까지는 증가하였으나 그 이후로는 차차 감소하였고 pH는 급격히 감소하여 2일째 4.20이었으며 총산은 2일째 0.38이었으며 그 후 조금씩 증가하였다. 총당은 시간이 경과함에 따라 점차 증가하였다. 유리당의 조성은 maltose를 포함하여 6종류였으며 또한 미확인 물질도 1개 검출되었다. Maltose의 함량은 4일까지 증가하여 76.4%였으나 그 후로는 감소하였다. 아미노태질소는 시간이 경과할수록 증가하였으며 2일째 38.5mg%였으며 이며 식혜의 맛이 가장 좋았다. 암모니아태질소와 수용성 및 염용성 단백질은 시간이 경과함에 따라 점차 감소하였다. 주요 유리아미노산은 proline 및 aspartic acid였으며 methionine은 시간이 경과함에 따라 점차 증가하였으나 lysine은 오히려 감소하였다. 수용성 및 염용해성 단백질의 아미노산 조성은 glutarmic acid 및 aspartic acid의 함량이 가장 많았다. 염용해성 단백질의 경우 arginine은 시간이 경과함에 따라 점차 증가하였다. 지방산의 조성은 linoleic acid 및 oleic acid가 주요지방산으로 총지방산의 90%이상을 차지하였으며 palmitic acid는 시간이 지남에 따라 점차 증가하였다. 효소의 활성은 acid protease와 liquefying amylase는 숙성 4일째, saccharogenic amylase 와 lipase는 숙성 2일째 가장 높았다.

Fermented halla gold kiwifruit (FHK) was prepared with Lactobacillus plantarum CK10, a bacterium derived from kimchi. We investigated the quality characteristics and antioxidative activity of madeleine added with FHK. The madeleine dough was prepared by mixing flour, sugar, baking powder, and then followed by adding salt, rum, different amount of the FHK (0, 1, and 3%) and butter. The total titratable acidity of madeleine increased significantly with the amounts of added FHK (p<0.05), while the pH value and total soluble solids showed the reverse trend. The color of madeleine became substantially redder with increasing amounts of FHK (p<0.05), and it appeared darker and less yellow at the same time. The total polyphenol contents of madeleines increased significantly with increasing amounts of FHK (p<0.05), but there was little difference in the total flavonoid content. When the antioxidant activities were measured in terms of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)- and 2,2’-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline- 6-sulfonic acid-diammonium salt (ABTS)- radical scavenging, both measured activities of madeleines increased dramatically with added FHK in a dose-dependent manner. Our results suggested that the acidity, color, polyphenol content, and antioxidant activities of madeleines can be improved by adding the fermented gold kiwifruit.

In this study, β-1,3/1,6-glucan, lactic acid bacteria, and β-1,3/1,6-glucan+lactic acid bacteria were tested for 10 weeks using an immunodeficient animal model infected with LP-BM5 murine AIDS virus On the immune activity. Cytokines production, plasma immunoglobulin concentration, T cell and B cell proliferation were measured. As a result, the T cell proliferative capacity which was weakened by immunization with LP-BM5 murine AIDS virus increased significantly T cell proliferative capacity compared with the red ginseng control group. B cell proliferative capacity was significantly higher than the infected control group. Increased B cell proliferation was reduced. In the cytokine production, IL-2, IL-12 and IL-15 in the Th1-type cytokine increased the secretion of IL-2, IL-12 and IL-15 compared to the infected control. The proliferative capacity of the treated group was higher than that of the mixed treatment group. TNF-α was significantly decreased compared with the infected control group. The IL-4, IL-6 and IL-10 levels were significantly inhibited in the infected control group and the Th1/Th2 type cytokine expression was regulated by immunohistochemistry. IgE, IgA, and IgG levels were significantly lower in the immunoglobulin secretion assay than in the control. As a result, the immunomodulatory effect of β-1,3/1,6-glucan+lactic acid bacteria was confirmed by mixing with LP-BM5 murine AIDS virus-infected immunodeficient animal model.

This study was performed to evaluate the possibility of application of lactic acid bacteria fermentation to increase the anti-allergic activity of the extracts from Houttuynia cordata Thunb. H. cordata Thunb was fermented on 25, 30, 35 and 40℃ for 5 days by two species of lactic acid bacteria, Leuconostoc mesenteroides 4395 and Lactobacillus sakei 383. The anti-allergic activity of water extracts of H. cordata Thunb was then analyzed both before and after fermentation. Anti-allergic activity was determined in vitro assays by using 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and β-hexoseaminidase release of RBL-2H3 cells (degranulation marker). The extracts fermented at 35℃ by both bacteria had the highest inhibitory activities against 5-LO, and also higher than the control, and the one fermented at 30℃ by both bacteria had the highest inhibitory activity against COX-2. The degranulation of RBL-2H3 cells induced by IgE-antigen complex was estimated as β-hexoseaminidase release rate as reference of 100%, the release rates were inhibited in 25 μg/ml of the extracts fermented at 30, 35 and 40℃ only by L. mesenteroides 4395. These results indicate that anti-allergic activity of H. cordata Thunb is increased by lactic acid bacteria fermentation.

This study investigated quality characteristics of sourdough bread added with different amounts of lactic acid bacteria culture solution (LCBC) and cinnamon extract (Control: water 700 mL, sample A: water 670 mL+LCBC 30 mL, sample B: water 670 mL+LCBC 22.5 mL+Cinnamon extract 7.5 mL, sample C: water 670 mL+LCBC 15 mL+Cinnamon extract 15 mL, sample D: water 670 mL+LCBC 7.5 mL+Cinnamon extract 22.5 mL and sample E: water 670 mL+Cinnamon extract 30 mL). The weight of dough was not significant between samples, and the weight of bread was highest in samples D. The volume and specific volume were the highest in sample C but the baking loss rate was highest in the control (p<0.05). The L value, springiness and cohesiveness were decreased as addition of cinnamon extract increased. However, a value, b value, hardness, gumminess and chewiness were reversed. The sourdough bread produced by adding lactic acid bacteria culture solution improved the volume and texture. It was thought that it is helpful to add lactic acid bacteria culture solution and cinnamon extract for manufacturing a loaf of bread.

The objective of this study was to select yogurt starter from Korean traditional fermented foods. The 2 strains (KM24, KM32) among 50 strains of isolated lactic acid bacteria selected as starter based on milk clotting ability, antimicrobial activity against various pathogens, tolerance in artificial gastric and bile juice and growth in 10 % skimmed milk. The strains were identified as Lacobacillus plantarum (KM32) and Pediococcus pentosacesus (KM24) by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Viable cell number of yogurt fermented with mixed strains (KM24 and KM32) was 9.66 log CFU/mL after fermentation for 48 h and maintained 109 CFU/mL during fermentation for 72 h at 37℃. The pH and titratable acidity of mixed cultured yogurt were 4.25% and 0.83% after fermentation for 48 h at 37℃, respectively. The physico-chemical characteristics of mixed cultured yogurt after fermentation for 48 h were 38.45 μg/mL (polyphenol content), 48.57% (DPPH radical scavenging activity) and 465.40 cp (viscosity), respectively. The mixed cultured yogurt maintained 109 CFU/mL of lactic acid bacteria during storage 10 days at 4℃. The viable cell number of yogurt prepared with mixed culture(KM32+KM24) maintained higher and than that of control (L. casei) during storage. These results indicated the potential use of selected strains (KM32+KM24) isolated from kimchi as a yogurt starter with strong acid tolerance and probiotics properties.

Background : 1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) is a representative compound of the antidiabetic constituent in mulberry leaves (Morus alba L.). The hot water extracts of mulberry leaves were fermented with lactic acid bacteria in order to analysis the changes of the DNJ contents and α-glucosidase inhibition. Methods and Results : The mulberry leaves were extracted with hot water (121℃, 3 hr). The extracts were fermented with nine strains of lactic acid bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, in order to increase the contents of DNJ and α-glucosidase inhibition. DNJ contents in the fermented extracts were determinated by HPLC analysis. The α-glucosidase inhibition was mesured by comparing dose-inhibition curves of α-glucosidase and IC50 value. The DNJ contents after fermentation have increased in the almost fermented extracts. Especially, DNJ of the extracts fermented with L. acidophilus was increased from 8.38 ㎍ ㎖ -1 to 21.77 ㎍ ㎖-1. IC50 values of the α-glucosidase inhibition were shown to be decreased in the fermented extracts. The extracts fermented with L. casei KCTC 3109 was determined at 290.04 ㎍ ㎖-1, resulting it is lower about 140 ㎍ ㎖-1 than 429.76 ㎍ ㎖-1 of the control. Conclusion : From the above results, we may suggest that the lactic acid fermentation of mulberry leaves extracts can more enhance the hypoglycemic activities such as DNJ contents.

Background : Platycodon grandiflorum root (PGR) was one of the primary herbs used in a phlegm-relieving herb from the past. Platycoside compounds on PGR may exhibit neuroprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-allergy, improved insulin resistance, and cholesterol-lowering properties. In order to developing a concentrate product that improved the functionality and preference of PGR, it was fermented using lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus plantarum N76-10 and 56-12). Methods and Results : The concentrate products were created by PGR-concentrate (PGRC, 60 ºBrix) mixed with fermented PGR-extract (FPGRE, 2 ºBrix) at the level of 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200%. Sweetness and preference were supplemented by other added materials including honey, oligosaccharide, concentrate of jujube (60 ºBrix) and pear (60 ºBrix), and cactus Chounnyouncho extract (2 ºBrix). The products were put into investigation for their preference of taste, antimicrobial activity in accordance with amount of FPGRE. When it comes to preference of taste, the most favor is adding 100% of FPGRE on PGRC. The product added 150% FPGRE exhibited a strong microbial anti-proliferation in all four kinds (Corynrbacterium diphtheriae, Klebsiella pnneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pyogenes) of bacteria inducing bronchus diseases and was higher antimicrobial activity than concentrate without FPGRE. In terms of the sensory evaluation (taste, texture and visco-elasticity), concentrate mixed with FPGRE (10), jujube concentrate (2), pear concentrate (10), cactus Chounnyouncho extract (10), oligosaccharide (2), honey (1) and xanthan gum (0.02) showed the highest scores. Conclusion : Thus, A PGR concentrate was made by adding FPGRE (100%) and it was increased organoleptic quality, antimicrobial activity. These studies may provide new product development for effective utilization on Platycodon grandiflorum root.

전통장류로부터 분리 된 효소 활성 및 probiotic효과가 우수한 유산균을 접종하여 제조된 콩 발효물의 품질특성을 분석하였다. 일반세균수는 유산균을 접종한 콩 발효물이 4.10×109-7.75×109 CFU/mL으로 나타났다. 유산균수를 측정 결과 유산균을 접종한 콩 발효물은 2.85×109-4.35×109 CFU/mL으로 높게 나타났다. α-Amylase 활성 측정 결과 I13과 JSA22를 접종한 콩 발효물은 1.05±0.91, 3.13±1.39 unit/mL으로 가장 낮았다. 또한 JSB22는 12.56±1.39 unit/mL으로 유산균 접종 콩 발효물 중 가장 높았다. Protease 활성 측정 결과, control이 333.13±17.68 unit/mL으로 가장 높았으며, 유산균을 접종한 콩 발효물은 JSB22를 접종한 콩 발효물이 166.67±2.37 unit/mL으로 높았다. 환원당 함량을 측정한 결과 유산균 접종 콩 발효물 중 JSB22가 1.23±0.035%로 가장 높았다. 아미노태 질소 함량 또한 JSB22가 94.52±3.86 mg%으로 높게 나타났다. 아미노산함량을 측정한 결과 glutamic acid, aspartic acid, arginine, leusine 순으로 많이 함유하고 있었다. 유기산 함량을 분석한 결과 lactic acid, oxalic acid가 많이 측정되었다. 향기분석 측정 결과 총 39종(ester류 2종, ketose 5종, alcohol 7종, hydrocarbons 14종, heterocyclic compounds 3종, acid 4종, other 5종)이 검출되었다. 세 가지 균주에서 공통적으로 benzene(81.43-98.54 ppm)과 acetic acid, ethyl ester(44.79-56.74 ppm)가 많이 검출되었다. 본 연구는 전통장류 유래 기능성 우수 유산균주를 이용한 콩발효물의 기초적 품질특성에 관한 내용으로 미생물학적 및 이화학적 관련 특성을 분석하여 제시하였다. 유산균 이용 생물전환에 의한 다양한 기능성 물질이 생성 되었을 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구결과가 기능성 콩 발효소재 개발의 좋은 기초자료가 될것으로 생각되며, 장류 품질개선 기능성 스타터 개발에 활용 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

GABA는 glutamic acid decarboxylase에 의해서 L-glutamic acid가 탈탄산화되어 생합성된 비단백질 아미노산이다. GABA는 식물에서 스트레스에 대항한 대응반응으로 생성된다. 사 람의 중추신경계에서는 주요 억제성 신경전달물질 중 하나로 항고혈압, 항당뇨 효능이 있 다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서 우리는 보리 잎과 옥수수 수염을 유산균과 함께 발효함으 로써 GABA 생성을 증진시키고자 하였다. 보리 잎과 옥수수 수염을 다양한 무게 비율로 조 합하여 혼합하였고, 30℃에서 48시간 동안 배양기 안에서 L. plantarium과 함께 발효시켰다. 발효된 혼합물을 열수 추출한 후, thin layer chromatography와 GABase assay를 이용하여 GABA의 생산을 분석하였다. 우리는 9:1 혼합발효추출물이 다른 비율의 추출물 보다 GABA 함량이 높은 것을 확인하였는데 이것은 혼합과 발효기술이 보리 잎과 옥수수 수염 내 GABA 양 증진에 효과가 있음을 의미한다. 또한 몇 가지 생리활성을 분석한 결과 혼합 발효추출물의 항산화 효능이 비발효 추출물에 비하여 증진되었고 세포독성은 나타나지 않 음을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 보리 잎과 옥수수 수염의 조합과 이것을 유산균과 함께 발효시키는 방법이 고함량의 GABA와 증진된 생리 활성을 지닌 기능성 식품으로서의 개발 가능성이 있음을 의미한다.

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are industrially important microorganisms for probiotics. The recent widespread application of LAB for preparation of functional food is attributable to the accumulating scientific evidence showing their beneficial effects on human health. In this study, we isolated and characterized plant-derived LAB that show angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory and antioxidant activities. The selected strain K2 was isolated from Kimchi, and identified as Lactobacillus plantarum by 16S rRNA gene analysis. The strain grew under static and shaking culture systems. They were also able to grow in different culture conditions like 25℃∼37℃ temperature, 4∼10 pH range and ∼6% NaCl concentration. L. plantarum K2 was highly resistant to acid stress; survival rate of the strain at pH 2.5 and 3 were 80% and 91.6%, respectively. The strain K2 also showed high bile resistance to 0.3% bile bovine and 0.3% bile extract with more than 74% of survival rate. The cell grown on MRS agar plate containing bile extract formed opaque precipitate zones around the colonies, indicating they have bile salt hydrolase activity. The strain showed an inhibitory activity against pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes; antibacterial activity was probably due to the lactic acid. The K2 strain showed relatively higher autoaggregation values, antihypertensive and antioxidant activities. These results suggest that L. plantarum K2 could be not only applied as a pharmabiotic for human health but also is also starter culture applicable to fermentative products.

본 연구는 꽃송이버섯 원물과 꽃송이버섯 8% 첨가하여 유산균으로 발효한 꽃송이버섯 혼합물의 이화학적 특성 및 항산화 활성을 비교 조사하였다. 유산균 발효 꽃송이버 섯 혼합물의 수분, 조지방 및 조회분 함량은 버섯 원물에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 꽃송이버섯원물 과 유산균 발효 꽃송이버섯 혼합물의 총 식이섬유소 중 불용성 식이섬유소가 각각 89.21%와 95.74%를 차지하였 다. 꽃송이버섯 원물의 β-glucan 함량은 38.03%으로 유산균 발효 꽃송이버섯 혼합물의 β-glucan 함량 5.44%에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 꽃송이버섯 원물에는 유리당 중 glucose와 fructose만 함유하고 있으며, 유산균 발효 꽃송 이버섯 혼합물은 sucrose만을 함유하였다. 총 polyphenol 함량은 꽃송이버섯 원물과 유산균 발효 꽃송이버섯 혼합물 에서 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 총 flavonoid 함량 은 유산균 발효 꽃송이버섯 혼합물이 꽃송이버섯 원물에 비하여 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). DDPH radical 소거능은 꽃송이버섯 원물과 발효 꽃송이버섯 혼합물에서 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았으나, 대조군인 비타민 C에 비해서는 유의적으로 낮은 DDPH radical 소거능을 나타냈 다(p<0.05). ABTS radical 소거능은 유산균 발효 꽃송이 버 섯 혼합물이 꽃송이 버섯 원물에 비해 유의적으로 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 대조군인 비타민 C와는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다(p<0.05). 꽃송이버섯 원물과 유산균 발효 꽃송이버섯 혼합물의 항산화지수도 비슷한 경향을 보였고, 대조군인 비타민 C에 비해서는 낮았으나, 시료를 첨가하지 않는 음성대조군 보다는 높게 나타났다. 따라서 유산균 발 효 꽃송이버섯 혼합물은 항산화 작용에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있는 천연소재로서 산업적 활용이 가능할 수 있을 것이다.

Background : Platycodon grandiflorum root(PGR) was one of the primary herbs used in a phlegm-relieving herb from the past. Purified platycoside compounds from the roots of PGR may exhibit neuroprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-allergy, improved insulin resistance, and cholesterol-lowering properties. To evaluate preference and functionality of PGR extracts, PGR was fermented by several lactic acid bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria used were Leuc. mesenteroides N12-4 and N58-5, L. plantarum N76-10 and 56-12, L. brevis N70-9 and E3-8. Methods and Results : This study was performed in order to investigate the changes of platycosides, as well as the antimicrobial activities on bronchus diseases inducing bacteria(C. diphtheriae, K. pnneumoniae, S. aureus, S. pyogenes) of Platycodon grandiflorum root(PGR) fermented by using lactic acid bacteria(Leuc. mesenteroides N12-4, Leuc. mesenteroides N58-5, L. plantarum N76-10, L. plantarum N56-12, L. brevis N70-9, L. brevis E3-8). Growth of L. plantarum on PGR was the most active during lactic acid fermentation by some different strains. Total platycoside, platycoside E, platycodin A, polygalacin D2, polygalacin D and diapioplatycoside E contents of PGR fermented for 96 hours at 37℃ by Leuc. mesenteroides and L. plantarum were increased, while platycodin D and platycodin D3 were decreased. The antimicribial activity on PGR fermented by L. plantarum N56-12 exhibited a strong microbial proliferation in all four kinds of bronchus diseases inducing bacteria and was higher than non-fermented PGR extract. Conclusion : Thus, this results showed antimicrobial activities on bronchus diseases inducing bacteria and platycosides content of PGR by L. plantarum N56-12 were higher than non-fermented PGR extract.

The microbial composition in Nuruk, a Korean cereal fermentation starter, is a critical factor for the quality and organoleptic properties of traditional alcoholic beverages. This study was aimed at monitoring the compositional change and enzyme activity of culturable lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in two types of Nuruk fermented at different temperatures. All culturable LAB were isolated at various time points (0, 3, 6, 10, 20, and 30 days) and identified by 16S rRNA sequencing. In traditional Nuruk type A (TN-A), which was fermented at 36℃, the population of total culturable LAB during the fermentation period was between 104 and 105 log CFU/mL. On the other hand, the LAB population in traditional Nuruk type B (TN-B) fermented at 45℃ (primary fermentation for 10 days) and 35℃ (secondary fermentation for 20 days) was 102 log CFU/mL; however, these bacteria could not be detected after 6 days. Major LAB strains were identified in both Nuruk types: (1) from the MRS-culture of TN-A, Pediococcus pentosaceus at 3-30 days; (2) from MRS-culture of TN-B, P. pentosaceus at 3 days and Enterococcus hirae at 6 days. The protease activities of the dominant LAB isolated from the TN-A and TN-B cultures were within the ranges of 0.64~1.03 mg/mL and 0.74~0.81 mg/mL (tyrosine content), respectively, whereas the α-amylase activities were 0.75~0.98 mg/mL and 0.78~0.79 mg/mL (amylose content), respectively.

The physicochemical properties and storage stability of blueberries fermented by lactic acid bacteria were investigated. The viable cell count of lactic acid bacteria slowly increased to 5.96 log CFU/mL after 72 hr of fermentation. The pH decreased whereas titratable acidity increased after fermentation. The contents of total anthocyanin (31.52 mg/100 g) and cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) (5.41 mg/100 g) after 72 hr of fermentation were higher than those of non-fermented blueberries (16.10 mg/100 g and 2.21 mg/100 g, respectively). The L and a value decreased, and the b and △E value increased. The total polyphenol and flavonoid contents of fermented blueberries (2.21 g/100 g and 0.91 g/100 g, respectively) were higher than those of non-fermented blueberries (1.13 g/100 g and 0.49 g/100g, respectively). The DPPH radical scavenging activity and superoxide radical scavenging activity of the fermented blueberries were 30.74%, and 52.76%, respectively. The ferric reducing antioxidant power of the fermented blueberries (256.42 μM/g) was higher than that of non-fermented blueberries (191.52 μM/g). Anthocyanin and C3G content was stable in fermented blueberries after 42 days of storage. The results suggest that blueberries fermented by lactic acid bacteria have the potential to be functional materials in the food industry.