Identification of lactic acid bacteria from Kimchi by cellular FAMEs analysis

Abstract

Two hundreds and thirty lactic acid bacteria, mostly isolated from Kimchi, including type strains were used for analysis of cellular fatty acids. The 230 test strains were recoverd in 7 major and 1 single clusters defined at Euclidian distance of 17.5. These aggregate taxa were equivalent to the genus Leiiconostoc (aggregate group A, B, C and D), the genus Ladobacillus (aggregate group F), the genera Ladobacillus and Pediococcus (aggregate group E) and the genera Leiiconostoc and Ladobacillus (aggregate group G). It is concluded as evident that FAMEs (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) profile of cell can be used as a criterion in classification of lactic acid bacteria from kimchi. Additional comparative taxonomic studies need to be carried out on well chosen representative strains to determine the most appropriate methods of value.