Table 3. Viable cell counts of fermentation starters in Cheonggukjang prepared by the mixed cultures of Bacillus subtilis MJ226 and biogenic amine-degrading lactic acid bacteria

Biogenic amines-degrading lactic acid bacteria	Viable cell counts (CFU/g)
	Bacillus subtilis MJ226	Lactic acid bacteria
Control	5.8±1.4×109	ND
Lactobacillus acidophilus D11	7.7±5.4×108*	4.6±0.2×108
Lactobacillus acidophilus D38	6.3±0.8×109	6.6±2.0×108
Lactobacillus sakei D44	2.6±0.6×108*	3.8±0.1×109
Lactobacillus plantarum D70	4.9±1.1×109	5.2±1.3×109
Lactobacillus pentosus D74	8.2±2.5×109	2.7±3.0×109

Data are means±SD from triplicate determinations.
^*Significantly differ (p<0.05) from the control group by Student’s t-test.
ND, not detected.