PURPOSE: To surely accelerate the lactic acid fermentation immediately after the start of fermentation by using Lactobacillus KB-473 strain having specific mycological properties such as asporous and Gram-positive nature.
CONSTITUTION: Lactobacillus KB-473 (FERM P-10476) which is a lactic bacteria belonging to genus Lactobacillus and having specific mycological properties such as asporous nature and homo-type brevi-form Gram-positive bacteria can rapidly accumulate a large amount of lactic acid in aerobic condition as well as in anaerobic condition. The lactic acid accumulation rate of the strain the higher than that of standard strain. The pH of the medium is lowered by the produced lactic acid. When the strain is used in the lactic acid fermentation of silage, etc., the proliferation of putrefying bacteria can be suppressed at the initial stage of preparation. Accordingly, the subject lactobacillus is effective in preventing the deterioration of the taste of silage, etc., caused by the substance formed by the putrefying bacteria. The present lactobacillus is extremely useful for the stable preparation of a high-quality silage, fermented sausage, pickles, etc.
SHIRAKAWA NOBORU
UENAKA SUSUMU
OHASHI MASAYUKI
| JPH01211487A | 1989-08-24 |