Effect of Salt Type and Concentration on the Growth of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Kimchi

소금의 종류와 농도가 배추김치에서 분리한 유산균의 생육에 미치는 영향

  • 한영숙 (성신여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2003.08.01

Abstract

Tests show that the growth of lactic bacteria in kimchi varies according to the type and concentration of salt used. Weissella confusa, the early stage bacteria in kimchi fermentation, increased sharply after 5 hr of induction with 3% light salt and refined salt. However, the induction period lengthened to 12 hr with 3% sea salt and bamboo salt. Lactobacillus delbrueckii ss lactis and L. pentosus which grow in the middle stage of fermentation, and L. hamsteri, which grows at the end stage of fermentation, were found after 12 hr of induction with 3% salt of all kinds. When 5% light salt was added to the culture medium, the induction period of bacteria other than W. confusa lengthens to 12 hr. The trend is similar for sea salt, bamboo salt, and refined salt, with a higher NaCl concentration resulting in less growth. W. confusa showed salt tolerance, but L. hamsteri was affected by the type and concentration of salt. With 5% sea salt, bamboo salt, and refined salt, the growth of bacteria was inhibited by up to 24 hr.

소금의 종류에 따른 유산균 생육저해 효과를 보면, 김치초기 생육균인 W. confusa가 3.0%의 저염소금, 제재염에서 5시간의 유도기 후 급격히 증식했으나 3.0%의 천일염, 죽염첨가시 유도기간이 12시간으로 늘어나 이 소금들에 의해 생육이 약간 저해됨을 알 수 있었다. 중기 생육균인 Lactobacillus delbruekii ss lactis나 Lactobacillus pentosus와 말기 생육균인 L. hamsteri는 3.0%의 사용된 소금 모두에서 12시간의 유도기 후 증식이 확인되었다. 소금 농도를 달리하여 배지에 첨가했을 때 저염소금인 농도를 3.0%, 5.0%로 증가시킨 경우 W. confusa를 제외한 다른 균들의 유도기는 12시간으로 늘어났고 이 효과는 5.0%에서 더 컸다. 천일염, 죽염, 재제염도 같은 경향으로 농도가 커질수록 생육저해 효과가 뚜렷했으며 김치 초기 생육균 W. confusa보다는 후기생육균인 L. hamsteri가 소금에 의한 생육저해효과가 커서 5.0% 천일염, 죽염, 재제염에서는 24시간까지 증식이 억제된 것을 볼 수 있었다.

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