Leuconostoc citreum KM20

Lactobacilli are normal inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract of man and animals where they are widely considered to exert a number of beneficial roles including immunomodulation, interference with enteric pathogens, and maintenance of a healthy intestinal microflora. Leuconostoc citreum is a dominant microbe during the early and mid-stages of kimchi fermentation. Kimchi is a spicy traditional Korean dish made of fermented napa cabbage and/or giant white radish with other vegetables and spices. Strain KM20 was isolated from napa kimchi fermented at 10 degrees Celsius and suppresses the growth of pathogens such as Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes and others. (HAMAP: LEUCK)