Isolation, In vitro Antibacterial Activity, Bacterial Sensitivity and Plasmid Profile of Lactobacilli

Lonkar, P.,Harne, S.D.,Kalorey, D.R.,Kurkure, N.V. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2005 Animal Bioscience Vol.18 No.9

The present research work was conducted to evaluate the beneficial effects as well as the safety aspects of lactobacilli as probiotic. Lactobacilli were isolated from poultry faecal samples, feed samples and from some known preparations procured from poultry feed manufacturers. L. acidophilus and L. sporogenes were tested for the antibacterial activity against four poultry pathogens viz. Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Proteus spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Cell free supernatant (CFS) of L. acidophilus exhibited significantly higher antibacterial activity against Salmonella spp. at original pH (4.50${\pm}$0.02). At the adjusted pH (6.50${\pm}$0.02) significantly higher antibacterial activity was recorded against indicator organism except for P. aeruginosa. Likewise, L. sporogenes exhibited similar antibacterial activity at original as well as adjusted pH except for E. coli. Antibacterial activity against E. coli was significantly higher at adjusted pH than at original pH of CFS. The competitive exclusion of E. coli by lactobacilli over the intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) was checked. L. acidophilus strain I, which was of poultry origin, exhibited maximum attachment over IEC as compared to other three strains of non-poultry origin viz. L. acidophilus strain II, L. sporogenes strain I and II. Overall, L. acidophilus exhibited higher competitive exclusion as compared to L. sporogenes. All the lactobacilli of poultry origin were most sensitive to penicillin G, amoxycillin, ampicillin and chloramphenicol, least sensitive to sulphamethizole, ciprofloxacin, neomycin, norfloxacin and pefloxacin and resistant to metronidazole and nalidixic acid. The isolates from probiotic preparations were most sensitive to ampicillin, amoxycillin and tetracycline, least sensitive to sulphamethizole, norfloxacin, neomycin and ceftriazone and resistant to nalidixic acid and metronidazole. Eight of the multiple drug resistant lactobacilli isolates were studied for the presence of plasmids. Plasmids could be extracted from six isolates of lactobacilli. These plasmids could be responsible for bacteriocin production or for antibiotic resistance of the strains. The lactobacilli need further studies regarding their safety for use in the probiotic preparations.

Oral administration of lactobacilli isolated from <i>Jeotgal</i> , a salted fermented seafood, inhibits the development of 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis in mice

Park, Mi-Sung,Song, Nho-Eul,Baik, Sang-Ho,Pae, Hyun-Ock,Park, Seong Hoon D.A. Spandidos 2017 Experimental and therapeutic medicine Vol.14 No.1

<P>Certain strains of lactobacilli have been reported to exert favorable effects on atopic dermatitis (AD). <I>Jeotgal</I>, a traditional Korean food, is a salted fermented seafood known to harbor many lactic acid bacteria. In the present study, two novel lactobacillus strains were isolated from <I>Jeotgal</I>, and their anti-AD effects were investigated. Lactobacilli isolated from <I>Jeotgal</I> were identified, according to conjugated linoleic acid-producing activity, as <I>Lactobacillus plantarum</I> (JBCC105645 and JBCC105683). AD-like skin lesions were induced in BALB/c mice using dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB). Ear swelling, histological analysis and serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in mice were evaluated to investigate the anti-AD effects of lactobacilli. Cytokine production of <I>ex vivo</I> cluster of differentiation (CD)4<SUP>+</SUP> T cells, and interleukin (IL)-12 production of <I>in vitro</I> macrophages were also evaluated to establish a putative mechanism of the action of lactobacilli. Administration of JBCC105645 or JBCC105683 suppressed ear swelling and serum IgE levels in DNFB-treated mice (P<0.05). Notably, JBCC105645 was more effective than JBCC105683 (P<0.05). Treatment with the lactobacilli also induced a significant decrease in IL-4 production with concomitant increase in interferon (IFN)-γ production in DNFB-exposed CD4<SUP>+</SUP> T cells, and an increase in IL-12 production in macrophages (P<0.05). Taken together, the lactobacilli isolated from <I>Jeotgal</I> may suppress the development of AD-like skin inflammation in mice by modulating IL-4 and IFN-γ production in CD4<SUP>+</SUP> T cells, presumably via enhancing IL-12 production by macrophages.</P>

시판 드링크 및 액상 요구르트 제품중 Lactobacilli 및 Bifidobacteria의 내산성 연구

심명재,이정석,이범진 한국미생물학회 2000 미생물학회지 Vol.36 No.2

국내 시판 19종의 드링크 및 18종의 액상 요구르트 제품에 함유된 2종의 유산균인 Lactobacilli 및 Bifidobacteria의 내산성을 인공위액(pH 1.5) 조건에서 비교 고찰되었다. 드링크 및 액상 요구르트 제품중 초기 Lactobacilli의 생존율은 각각 $10^8~10^{10}$ cfu/ml 및 $10^6~10^{10}$cfu/ml 범위 내에 있었다. 한편 드링크 요구르트 중 초기 Bifidobacteria의 생존율 $10^8~10^{10}$cfu/ml 이었다. 요구르트 제품중 Lactobacilli 및 Bifidobacteria의 생존율은 인공위액에 노출 시간이 증가함에 따라 점차 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며 120분 노출시에 제품들간에 큰 차이를 나타내었다. (<$10^3~10^6$cfu/ml),캡슐을 함유한 요구르트 제품의 경우, 캡슐을 제외한 Mix는 인공위액에 30분에서 120분 노출시에 약$10^5$cfu/ml이상의 생존율을 나타내었으며 타사 제품과 유사한 거동을 보였다. 그러나 Bifidobacteria를 함유한 캡슐요구르트 제품의 경우 인공위액에 약 120문 노출시켰으때 타사 제품보다 생존율이 약10~737배 이상 증가하였다. 즉 Bifidobacteria의 내산성은 코팅물질을 사용한 캡슐로 봉입하였을 때 증가됨을 알 수 있었다. Gastric acid resistance of aerobic Lactobacilli and anaerobic Bifidohacteria in commercial 19 drink and 18 liquid yogurts in Korea was investigated after exposure to simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.5). The initial survival of Lactobacilli in commercial drink and liquid yogurts was $10^8~10^{10}$ cfulml and $10^6~10^{10}$cfdml, respectively. On the other hand, the initial survival of Bifidobacteria in commercial drink yogurts was ($10^6~10^{10}$cfulml. The survival of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria in some commercial drink and liquid yogurts drastically changed depending on the type of commercial products when exposed to simulated gastric fluid for 120 min (<$10^3~10^6$ cfulml). Their survival decreased as a function of time in the simulated gastric fluid. In the case of drink yogurt containing Bifidobacteria-loaded capsu1es;the survival of Bifidobactena in only Mi after excluding capsules was similar to other commercial drink yogurts after exposure to gastric fluid for 30-120 min (ca. TEX>$10^5$</TEX> cfulml). However, the survival of Bifidobacteria in capsules was greatly enhanced due to their stability in low pH condition (>$10^8$ cfulml). The drink yogut containing Bifidobacteria-loaded capsules showed about 10-737 times higher survival in the gastric fluid for 120 min when compared to other commercial drink yogurts. It was evident that the gastric acid resistance of Bifidobacteria could be increased when encapsulated.

산양유를 섭취한 성인 여성의 분변에서 분리한 Bifidobacteria와 Lactobacilli의 탄수화물 발효특성

최석호 ( Suk Ho Choi ),임영순 ( Young Soon Lim ),함준상 ( Jun Sang Ham ),정석근 ( Seok Geun Jeong ),이승배 ( Seung Bae Lee ) 한국유가공기술과학회 2015 한국유가공기술과학회지 Vol.33 No.2

산양유을 섭취한 성인의 분변 내 bifidobacteria의 증식 효과 및 분변에서 분리된 bifidobacteria와 lactobacilli의 당 발효능력을 조사하였다. 1. 산양유를 섭취한 처리군이 대조군보다 bifidobacteria 세균수가 상대적으로 높았으며, 8주에서 95% 신뢰한계에서 유의성이 있었다. 2. 분변에서 분리한 균주들을 13 균주의 16S rRNA 염기서열로 동정한 결과, 산양유를 섭취한 처리구는 B. adolescentis, B. longum, B. pseudocatenulatum, B. dentium, L. sakei 순으로 분리되었다. 대조군의 12 균주는 B. adolescentis, B. longum, L.ruminis, L. sakei, B. pseudocatenulatum 순으로 분리되었다. 3. 산양유 올리고당과 lactulose는 모든 bifidobacteria 및 lactobacilli균주가 발효하였다. Fructooligosaccaride는 B. adolescentis7 균주 모두 발효하였다. 조사한 B. pseudocatenulatum 4 균주, L. sakei 3 균주, B. longum 7 균주 중에서 각각 3, 2, 1 균주가 fructooligosaccharide를 발효하였다. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of consuming goat milk on the bacterial counts (colony forming units [CFU]) in adult women and to evaluate the carbohydrate fermentation capacity of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli isolated from their feces. Adult women who consumed goat milk (treatment group) had relatively higher CFU of bifidobacteria than did the control group, and the difference was significant (p<0.05) after 8 weeks. In total, 13 strains isolated from the feces of women in the treatment group were identified using 16S rRNA sequencing as Bifidobacterium adolescentis, B. longum, B. pseudocatenulatum, B. dentium, and Lactobacillus sakei. Similarly, 12 strains isolated from the feces of women in the control group included B. adolescentis, B. longum, L. ruminis, L. sakei, and B. pseudocatenulatum. All isolated bifidobacteria and lactobacilli fermented goat milk oligosaccharide and lactulose. All 7 strains of B. adolescentis fermented fructooligosaccharides, and 3 of the 4 B. pseudocatenulatum strains, 2 of the 3 L. sakei strains, and 1 of the 7 B. longum strains fermented fructooligosaccharides.

Screening of Probiotic Activities of Lactobacilli Strains Isolated from Traditional Tibetan Qula, A Raw Yak Milk Cheese

Zhang, Bei,Wang, Yanping,Tan, Zhongfang,Li, Zongwei,Jiao, Zhen,Huang, Qunce Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2016 Animal Bioscience Vol.29 No.10

In this study, 69 lactobacilli isolated from Tibetan Qula, a raw yak milk cheese, were screened for their potential use as probiotics. The isolates were tested in terms of: Their ability to survive at pH 2.0, pH 3.0, and in the presence of 0.3% bile salts; tolerance of simulated gastric and intestinal juices; antimicrobial activity; sensitivity against 11 specific antibiotics; and their cell surface hydrophobicity. The results show that out of the 69 strains, 29 strains (42%) had survival rates above 90% after 2 h of incubation at pH values of 2.0 or 3.0. Of these 29 strains, 21 strains showed a tolerance for 0.3% bile salt. Incubation of these 21 isolates in simulated gastrointestinal fluid for 3 h revealed survival rates above 90%; the survival rate for 20 of these isolates remained above 90% after 4 h of incubation in simulated intestinal fluid. The viable counts of bacteria after incubation in simulated gastric fluid for 3 h and simulated intestinal fluid for 4 h were both significantly different compared with the counts at 0 h (p<0.001). Further screening performed on the above 20 isolates indicated that all 20 lactobacilli strains exhibited inhibitory activity against Micrococcus luteus ATCC 4698, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115, and Salmonella enterica ATCC 43971. Moreover, all of the strains were resistant to vancomycin and streptomycin. Of the 20 strains, three were resistant to all 11 elected antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, tetracycline, penicillin G, ampicillin, streptomycin, polymyxin B, vancomycin, chloramphenicol, rifampicin, and gentamicin) in this study, and five were sensitive to more than half of the antibiotics. Additionally, the cell surface hydrophobicity of seven of the 20 lactobacilli strains was above 70%, including strains Lactobacillus casei 1,133 (92%), Lactobacillus plantarum 1086-1 (82%), Lactobacillus casei 1089 (81%), Lactobacillus casei 1138 (79%), Lactobacillus buchneri 1059 (78%), Lactobacillus plantarum 1141 (75%), and Lactobacillus plantarum 1197 (71%). Together, these results suggest that these seven strains are good probiotic candidates, and that tolerance against bile acid, simulated gastric and intestinal juices, antimicrobial activity, antibiotic resistance, and cell surface hydrophobicity could be adopted for preliminary screening of potentially probiotic lactobacilli.

유산균에 의한 Escherichia coli 와 Salmonella typhimurium 의 생육억제에 관한 연구

김은아,백승천,정운현 한국동물자원과학회 2002 한국축산학회지 Vol.44 No.4

본 실험에서는 lactobacilli와 bifidobacteria에 의한 E. coli와 S. typhimurium에 대한 생육 억제능을 조사 하였다. 생육억제활성은 well disc assay와 turbidimetry method로 측정하여 비교하였다. 시험균주 10종 중에서 두 가지 방법 모두 평균적으로 높은 항균 활성을 나타낸 균주는 L. acidophilus La-5, L. acidophilus NCFM와 L. casei Lc-01인 것으로 나타났다. 선택된 3가지 유산균과 대표적 enteropathogen인 E. coli와 S. typhimurium을 각각의 혼합 배양하여 생균수를 측정한 결과 병원성균 생육억제는 생균수가 급격히 감소하는 배양 9시간 이후부터 나타났으며 30시간 혼합배양 후에는 병원성균의 생균수는 거의 존재하지 않았다. 실험결과 유산균의 항균활성은 pH 저하 만에 의한 것이 아니었고 유산균의 종류에 따라 생육억제활성에 차이가 있었다. The inhibitory effect of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria on the growth of typical intestinal pathogens, Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium was studied. The degree of inhibition was measured by well disc assy and turbidimetry method. The strains which showed the higher antimicrobial activity were L. acidophilus La-5, L. acidophilus NCFM, L. casei Lc-01 on the average by using two different methods. The associative cultures were performed with selected 3 lactobacilli and. 2 enteropathogens E. coli and S. typhimurium, respectively. Inhibition of pathogen began at 9hr after culturing so that viable counts was decreased rapidly. After 30hr incubation, there were no viable pathogens from the mixed culture. Under this experimental condition, the antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria was not due to pH alone and supposed to different to the strains.

Macrolide Resistance and In Vitro Selection of Resistance to Antibiotics in Lactobacillus Isolates

Lorenzo Drago,Roberto Mattina,Lucia Nicola,Valentina Rodighiero,Elena De Vecchi 한국미생물학회 2011 The journal of microbiology Vol.49 No.4

Spreading of resistance to antibiotics is of great concern due to the increasing rate of isolation of multiresistant pathogens. Since commensal bacteria may transfer determinants of resistance to pathogens, studies on development of resistance should include also lactobacilli. Resistance to macrolides, penicillins and tetracycline was determined in 40 isolates of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus crispatus,and Lactobacillus casei isolated from faeces of apparently healthy volunteers. Frequency of mutation and changes in susceptibility after serial exposure to these antibiotics at concentrations of 4× and 8× MIC were evaluated in susceptible isolates. Acquired resistance was defined as an increment in MIC values of at least four times in respect to the pre-selection values. Resistance to macrolides and/or tetracycline was identified in 14 and 4 isolates, respectively. ermB gene and A2058G mutation in 23S rRNA were detected in macrolide resistant isolates. Frequencies of mutation of susceptible isolates (n=26) were lower for ampicillin and erythromycin than for tetracycline. Serial exposure to antibiotics led to selection of resistant mutants. However,acquired resistance was rather unstable and was lost after subcultures in antibiotic-free medium in most mutants. Resistance to erythromycin was associated to a A2058G mutation in 23S rRNA. In conclusion,results indicate that resistance to macrolides and tetracycline is present among intestinal lactobacilli. Decrease in susceptibility following serial exposure to antibiotics might occur in lactobacilli, in a strain- and antibiotic-dependent way. Since lactobacilli are often used as probiotics, their ability to acquire resistance should be evaluated for isolates candidate to be included in probiotics based products.

Expression of Clostridium thermocellum Endoglucanase Gene in Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Lactobacillus plantarum and in vitro Survival Characteristics of the Transformed Lactobacilli

Cho, J. S.,Kang, S. H.,Lee, H. G.,Lee, H. J.,Woo, J. H.,Moon, Y. S.,Yang, C. J.,Choi, Y. J. 한국동물자원과학회 2003 한국축산학회지 Vol.45 No.4

다양한 미생물들로부터 유래한 cellulase 중에서, 특히 장내 단백질 가수분해효소에 안정한 Clostridium thermocellum 균주 유래의 endoglu-canase를 선별하였다. 그 후 그 유전자의 자체프로모터에 의해 발현되는 재조합 Lactobacillus용 발현벡터를 구축하였고, 그 발현벡터를 pSD1이라 명명하였다. 이 발현벡터를 L. bulgaricus와 L. plantarum 균주에 각각 전기천공법을 이용하여 형질전환시키는데 성공하였으며 그 재조합 균주들로부터 endoglucanase 효소역가를 조사한 결과 각각 배지 상층액에서 0.12, 0.144U/㎖로 조사되었다. 한편 이들 균주들의 생균제로 갖추어야할 특성인 내산성, 내담즙성 및 항생제내성 여부를 조사한 결과, 이들 균주들은 모두 pH3과 같은 산성 조건하에서도 안정하였으며, 내담즙성에 있어서는 특히 L. plantarum 균주의 경우 0.3, 1%의 oxgall에서도 안정하였다. 또한 항생제 내성을 조사한 결과 두 균주 모두 amikacit gentamicin, kanamycif colistin에 저항성이 높은 것으로 나타났다. Endoglucanase A from Clostridium thermocellum which is resistant to pancreatic proteinase was selected out of numbers cellulases then were expressed in lactobacilli. Recombinant lactobacilli expression vector, pSD1, harboring the endoglucanase gene from C. thermocellum under control of its own promoter, was constructed. Both L. bulgaricus and L. plantarum were electrotransfomed with pDS1, the eddoglucanase activities of 0.120 and 0.144 U/㎖ were found in culture media of L. bulgaricus and L. plantarum containing pSD1, respectively. In vitro survival characteristics of the transformed lactobacilli were tested. Both L. bulgaricus and L. plantarum showed a similar resistance to low ? 3. Moreover, L. plantarum showed a rather homogenous resistant pattern against the tested antibioties. Both of the strains were resistant to amikacin, gentamicin, streptomycin, kanamycin, and colistin.

Caries-related Microbiological Screening in Children under Three Years of Age

Park, Jae-Hong,Lee, Keung-Ho 大韓小兒齒科學會 2003 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.30 No.4

3세 이하의 어린이에서 구강 내 미생물과 타액완충능이 치아우식증과의 관련성을 알아보았다. 87명의 어린이를 실험대상으로 하여 치태와 자극성타액을 각각 면봉과 면구를 이용하여 채취하였다. 0.94%의 lactic acid를 타액 표본에 첨가하기 전과 후의 pH를 각각 측정하였고 타액표본을 순차적으로 희석하여 선택배지와 비선택배지에 접종하였다. Mutans streptococci (MS), lactobacilli (LB), total viable count (TVC)의 집락수와 타액의 pH와 완충능을 어린이의 치아우식과 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 자극성타액과 치태 모두에서 MS 와 LB 가 치아우식증과 높은 통계학적 유의성을 보였다. 2. 치아우식의 발생을 예측할 수 있는 미생물의 집락수는 다음과 같았다. 1) 자극성타액 1 ml 당 MS 집락수가 10^5 이상 2) 치태 1 ml 당 MS 집락수가 2×10^5 이상 3) 자극성타액 1 ml 당 LB 집락수가 10^3 이상 4) 치태 1 ml 당 LB 집락수가 10^3 이상 3. 타액의 pH와 완충능은 유아기우식증과 관련이 없었다. 4. MS 검사는 LB 검사 보다 높은 예측치 (predictive value)와 교차비 (odds ratio)를 보였다. 5. MS 집락수는 어린이에 있어서 치아우식 발생을 예측할 수 있는 가장 믿을만한 미생물학적 검사로 일반적인 세균배양법을 이용하거나 상품화된 검사기구를 이용하여 쉽게 임상에 적용할 수 있다. To evaluate microbial data and salivary measurements from clinically compatible, culture-based screening procedures employed with children younger than 36 months old. Plaque and stimulated saliva specimens were collected from 87 children. The pH of each saliva sample was measured before and after 0.94% lactic acid was added. Specimens were diluted and plated on selective media and non-selective media. Data collected were counts of mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli (LB). In addition, total viable counts (TVC) of specimens, salivary pH and buffering capacity were also assessed. Each variable was compared to caries status of subjects. According to this study, the results were as followed: 1. Highly significant correlation with caries rates were found for counts of MS and LB. 2. The specific counts/ml saliva of plaque above which caries is predicted, or below which caries is not predicted were as follows: 1) Saliva MS; 10^5 2) Plaque MS; 2×10^5 3) Saliva LB; 10^3 4) Plaque LB; 10^3 3. Salivary pH and buffering capacity versus caries status were significant. 4. Microbial screening methods based on mutans streptococci had higher predictive values and odds ratios than methods for lactobacilli. 5. MS counts were clearly the best indicators of caries status in young children. This measurement can easily be obtained in a dental clinical setting both by conventional culture techniques, or commercial kits for MS recovery.

시판 김치 분리 젖산균에 의한 아질산염 소거

고정림(Jung-Lim Ko),오창경(Chang-Kyung Oh),오명철(Myung-Cheol Oh),김수현(Soo-Hyun Kim) 한국식품영양과학회 2009 한국식품영양과학회지 Vol.38 No.7

본 연구는 시판 배추김치, 총각김치, 깍두기 및 파김치에서 분리한 젖산균을 15℃와 25℃의 온도에서 배양하였을 때아질산염의 소거 효능을 확인하였다. 15℃에서, 시판김치에서 분리된 젖산균은 L. mesenteroides subsp mesenteroides와 L. paramesenteroides를 제외하고는 매우 활성적으로 아질산염을 소거시켰다. 특히 L. mesenteroides subsp dextrinicum과 L. lactis는 아질산염에 적응하는 기간을 필요로 함이 없이 매우 활성적으로 아질산염을 소거시켰다. L. sake, L. plantarum, L. casei subsp. pseudoplantarum 및 L. coryniformis subsp. torquens는 하루 정도 아질산염에 적응하는 기간을 거친 이후에 매우 활성적으로 아질산염을 소거시켰다. L mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides는 하루가 경과된 이후에 비교적 활성적으로 아질산염을 소거시켰다. 그러나 L. mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides는 다른 균종에 비하여 매우 낮은 아질산염 소거율을 나타내었다. 25℃에서, 시판김치에서 분리된 모든 젖산균은 아질산염에 적응하는 기간을 필요로 하지 않았으며, L. paramesenteroides를 제외하고는 매우 활성적으로 아질산염을 소거하였다. 또한 시판김치로부터 분리된 젖산균은 L. mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides와 L. paramesenteroides를 제외하고는 1일 이후에, L. mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides는 2일 이후에 90% 이상의 아질산염을 소거시켰다. 그러나 L. paramesenteroides는 25℃에서도 활성적이지 못하여 다른 균종에 비하여 아질산염의 소거 능력이 매우 낮았다. 한편, 다른 김치 기원의 동일 균종의 Lactobacilli와 L. mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides 및 L. paramesenteroides를 제외한 Leuconostocs는 15℃에서는 물론 25℃에서 매우 활성적으로 아질산염을 소거시켰다. This study confirmed depletion efficiency of nitrite when incubate lactic acid bacteria was isolated from commercial Chinese cabbage pickles (Baechu kimchi), pickled ponytail radishes (Chongkak kimchi), radish cube kimchi (Kaktugi) and pickled Wakegi (Pa kimchi) at temperatures of 15℃ and 25℃. At 15℃, lactic acid bacteria isolated from commercial kimchi depleted nitrite actively except Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides and Leuconostoc paramesenteroides. In particular, Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. dextrinicum and Leuconostoc lactis depleted nitrite by very actively without period adaptation in nitrite. Lactobacillus sake, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus casei subsp. pseudoplantarum, and Lactobacillus coryniformis subsp. torquens depleted nitrite very actively after 1 day. L. mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides depleted nitrite relatively actively after 2 days pass. In contrast, L. paramesenteroides displayed very low nitrite depletion ratio compared to other species. At 25℃, all lactic acid bacteria isolated from commercial kimchi did not need adapting period in nitrite, and depleted nitrite very actively except L. paramesenteroides. Also, all lactic acid bacteria except L. mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides and L. paramesenteroides nitrite of more than 90% after 1 day, and L. mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides depleted nitrite of more than 90% after 2 days. However, because L. paramesenteroides was not active even at 25℃, nitrite depletion efficiency was very low compared to other species. On the other hand, the same species of Lactobacilli and Leuconostocs except L. mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides and L. paramesenteroides of other kimchi origin at 15℃ as well as 25℃ by vitality depleted nitrite very actively without statistically significant difference (p<0.05).