Table 1. Comparison of biochemical characterization for selected strains

Strain no. SCML 199 SCML 377 SCML 379 SCML 380 SCML 432 SCML 467 SCML 504 SCML 507
Identification L. brevis L. brevis L. brevis L. brevis L. brevis L. sakei L. brevis L. brevis
Antibacterial activity (mm) B. cereusKCTC 3624 15 18 14 16 15 12 15 16
B. cereus KCCM 40935 15 14 14 16 17 17 15 16
Biogenic amine Tyramine NQ1) ND NQ ND ND NQ ND NQ
Histamine ND2) ND ND ND ND ND NQ NQ
Haemolytic activity γ-hemolysis γ-hemolysis γ-hemolysis γ-hemolysis γ-hemolysis γ-hemolysis γ-hemolysis γ-hemolysis
Indole -3) - - - - - - -
Phenylpyruvc acid - - - - - - - -
β-glucuronidase - - - - - - - -
Urease - +4) + + - - + +
DPPH radical scavenging activity 12.51±0.17 9.84±0.11 6.70±0.18 8.50±0.17 27.15±0.19 20.00±0.31 20.97±0.45 21.11±0.29
β-glucosidase activity +++5) ++ + ++ +++ +++ +++ +++
1)Not quantified.
2)Not detected.
3)Negative effect.
4)Positive effect.
5)+++, 1.5-1.9; ++, 1.0-1.4; ND, <1.0.