产胞外多糖乳酸菌的筛选及抗氧化特性研究

以分离自贵州侗族、苗族传统发酵食品的36株乳酸菌为受试菌,筛选出8株高产胞外多糖（膜截留分子质量为8 000~14 000 u）的乳酸菌,分别为SR2-1（Pediococcus sp. F3S1）、SR2-2（Pediococcus pentosaceus NGRI 0304）、SR3-2（Pediococcus pentosaceus LB-WC）、SR8（Lactobacillus kimchi）、SR10-2（Pediococcus sp. 22-4）、SR12-1（Lactobacillus graminis）、H1（Staphylococcus sp. 3034O2）和XS2（Pediococcus pentosaceus GS17）,并对其胞外多糖进行体外抗氧化特性研究。结果显示,8株乳酸菌的胞外多糖均具有抗氧化活性,其中胞外多糖质量浓度为30 μg/mL时,乳酸菌SR2-2、SR8和SR12-1的胞外多糖对Fe2+的清除率分别为15.55%、12.41%、53.21%;胞外多糖质量浓度为40 μg/mL时,乳酸菌SR2-2、SR8和SR12-1的胞外多糖对1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（DPPH·）和NO2-的清除率分别达9.69%、11.93%、8.93%及5.73%、7.82%、3.82%。这三株乳酸菌显示出一定的抗氧化活性。     

孝感米酒中乳酸菌的分离及其对黄酒品质的影响

目的:探明孝感米酒中乳酸菌的种类及其对黄酒品质的影响。方法:采用传统可培养方法使用MRS培养基、厌氧工作站,对孝感米酒中乳酸菌进行分离,并接入黄酒对黄酒发酵过程进行干预,进而通过分析黄酒有机酸与滋味等理化特征来评价乳酸菌的发酵特性。结果:从孝感米酒中分离到9株乳酸菌,基于16S rDNA基因对乳酸菌分离株进行了系统发育分析,结果显示它们属于魏斯氏菌属(Weissella)、片球菌属(Pediococcus),种水平上分为戊糖片球菌(Pediococcus pentosaceus)、融合魏斯氏菌(Weissella confusa)、食窦魏斯氏菌(Weissell acibaria)。将这9株菌应用于黄酒发酵制作,在菌株融合魏斯氏菌MJ3-1与MJ4-1、戊糖片球菌MJ6-1、食窦魏斯氏菌MJ8-1干预下,黄酒中乳酸含量显著增加(p<0.05),苹果酸含量显著减少(p<0.05);同时黄酒的滋味中咸味和丰度有显著增加(p<0.05)。总体上来说,乳酸菌对黄酒滋味的影响由酸味、鲜味与丰度引起。结论:融合魏斯氏菌MJ4-1能增加黄酒乳酸,并降低苹果酸含量作用最强,适用于黄酒复合型发酵剂的研发。     

分离自贵州侗族苗族发酵肉中两株乳酸菌的耐受特性分析

该试验对分离自贵州侗族苗族发酵肉中的弯曲乳杆菌（Lactobacillus curvatus）LAB26（SR6）和戊糖片球菌（Pediococcus pentosaceus）LAB42（SR10-1）的耐受能力进行了研究。结果显示,2株乳酸菌均表现出良好的耐酸、耐渗透压、耐亚硝酸盐及人工模拟胃肠液耐受能力。2株乳酸菌均可在pH值为3.5的环境中生长良好,其中菌株SR6在pH值为1.5的环境中仍有生长,表现出较好的耐酸性;2株乳酸菌均可在8%NaCl溶液的环境中生长良好;2株乳酸菌在0～0.04% NaNO2条件下,代谢活跃,正常生长;2株乳酸菌在经过人工模拟胃肠液处理3 h后,活菌数仍≥5.0×107 CFU/mL。表明弯曲乳杆菌LAB26与戊糖片球菌LAB42均表现出良好的耐受性,可用于功能型食品的开发。     

Identification of predominant lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditionally fermented vegetable products of the Eastern Himalayas

Gundruk, sinki and khalpi are lactic-fermented vegetable products of Sikkim in India, and inziangsang is a fermented leafy vegetable product of Nagaland and Manipur in India. A total of 65 samples of gundruk (25), sinki (12), khalpi (25) and inziangsang (3) were analysed for microbial counts. The population of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as well as aerobic mesophilic counts were at the level of 10(7) cfu g(-1). Yeasts were detected only in few samples of sinki and khalpi. No moulds were detected. In order to identify the predominating organisms, a total of 269 strains of LAB were isolated from gundruk, sinki, khalpi and inziangsang samples. The phenotypic characteristics of these strains were determined followed by genotyping using RAPD-PCR, repetitive element PCR and species-specific PCR techniques. The major representatives of the LAB involved in these fermentations were identified as Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Pediococcus acidilactici and Leuconostoc fallax.     

Phenotypic identification and technological properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditionally processed fish products of the Eastern Himalayas

Sukako maacha, gnuchi, sidra and sukuti are traditional smoked and sun-dried fish products of the Eastern Himalayan regions of Nepal and India. A total of 40 samples of sukako maacha (14), gnuchi (6), sidra (10) and sukuti (10) were collected and were analysed for microbial load. Population of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as well as aerobic mesophilic counts ranged from 4.7-8.3 to 5.1-8.5 log cfu g(-1), respectively. A total of 189 strains of LAB were isolated from sukako maacha, gnuchi, sidra and sukuti samples, out of which 171 strains were cocci and 15 strains, were heterofermentative lactobacilli. LAB were identified on the basis of phenotypic characters including API system as Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Lactococcus plantarum, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, Pediococcus pentosaceus and Weissella confusa. LAB strains produced a wide spectrum of enzymes. Some strains of LAB showed antagonistic properties against pathogenic strains. None of the strains produced biogenic amines in the method applied. This paper is the first report on the microbial composition, mostly lactic acid bacteria, of traditionally processed fish products of Eastern Himalayas.     

Isolation and identification of exopolysaccharide producer lactic acid bacteria from Turkish yogurt

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from traditional yogurt samples and genotypic characterization of these isolates revealed the presence of 21 distinct LAB strains belonging to Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, and Lactobacillus plantarum as new LAB strains. Determination of the exopolysaccharide (EPS) production characteristics of the selected strains of each species revealed that all strains possessed at least one gene required for both homopolymeric‐ and heteropolymeric‐type EPS production. Structural analysis of the EPSs showed that L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Y39 and S. thermophilus Y102 produced heteropolymeric EPS containing glucose and galactose, whereas Leuc. mesenteroides Y35 and L. plantarum Y36 produced homopolymeric glucan‐type EPS. The level of EPS production in these strains was found to be in a similar range. These strains with EPS production characteristics are good candidates for future studies as new LAB for yogurt production.

Practical applications

Recent trends in yogurt production technology have led to an increased use of ropy starter cultures in yogurt production due to the technological roles of exopolysacharides (EPS) produced by these cultures. The main role of EPS in yogurt production is to improve the textural properties of yogurt as an in situ produced natural polymer. In addition to the yogurt starter cultures, use of adjunct cultures during production of yogurt is also of special interest to enhance the technological and nutritional characteristics of yogurt. Therefore, in this study, potential yogurt starter and adjunct cultures from traditional yogurt samples with EPS production characteristics were isolated. From these isolates, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Y39 and Streptococcus thermophilus Y102 produced heteropolymeric EPS containing glucose and galactose, whereas Leuconostoc mesenteroides Y35 and Lactobacillus plantarum Y36 produced homopolymeric glucan.     

Characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from a Thai low-salt fermented fish product and the role of garlic as substrate for fermentation

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from raw materials (fish, rice, garlic and banana leaves) and processed som-fak (a Thai low-salt fermented fish product) were characterized by API 50-CH and other phenotypic criteria. Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis and Leuconostoc citreum were specifically associated with fish fillet and minced fish, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei with boiled rice and Weisella confusa with garlic mix and banana leaves. In addition, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus pentosus and Pediococcus pentosaceus were isolated from raw materials. A succession of aciduric, homofermentative lactobacillus species, dominated by Lb. plantarum/pentosus, was found during fermentation. In total, 9% of the strains fermented starch and 19% fermented garlic, the two main carbohydrate components in som-fak. The ability to ferment garlic was paralleled by a capacity to ferment inulin. An increased percentage of garlic fermenting strains was found during fermentation of som-fak, from 8% at day 1 to 40% at day 5. No starch fermenting strains were isolated during fermentation. Three mixed LAB cultures, composed of either starch fermenting Lc. lactis subsp. lactis and Lb. paracasei subsp. paracasei, or garlic fermenting Lb. plantarum and Pd. pentosaceus, or a combination of these strains were inoculated into laboratory prepared som-fak with or without garlic. In som-fak without garlic, pH was above 4.8 after three days, irrespective of addition of mixed LAB cultures. The starch fermenting LAB were unable to ferment som-fak and sensory spoilage occurred after three days. Fermentation with the combined mix of starch and garlic fermenting strains led to production of 2.5% acid and a decrease in pH to 4.5 in two days. The fermentation was slightly slower with the garlic fermenting strains alone. This is the first report describing the role of garlic as carbohydrate source for LAB in fermented fish products.     

A factory-scale application of secondary adjunct cultures selected from lactic acid bacteria during Puzzone di Moena cheese ripening

The lactic acid populations of 2 seasonal Puzzone di Moena cheeses made from winter and summer raw cow's milk were characterized at different ripening times. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated on selective media and subjected to genetic typing and identification. The species most frequently found during ripening were Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Pediococcus pentosaceus. The different strains recognized by random amplification of polymorphic DNA-PCR were characterized for their acidifying and proteolytic activities to select nonstarter LAB to be used as secondary adjunct cultures (SAC). For each of the 3 above species, a strain showing weak acidification and high proteolytic capacity was selected. The 3 strains (Lb. paracasei ssp. paracasei P397, Lb. plantarum P399, and P. pentosaceus P41) constituted a mixed SAC used at 2 levels of concentration (10³ and 10⁴ cfu/mL) in experimental cheese making at dairy factory-scale. The analysis of volatile organic compounds as well as sensory analyses showed that the preferred level of SAC inoculation was 10³ cfu/mL.     

Research on some factors influencing acid and exopolysaccharide produced by dairy propionibacterium strains isolated from traditional homemade Turkish cheeses

In this study, a total of 32 isolated strains and 5 reference strains of dairy propionibacteria were analyzed for acid and exopolysaccharide (EPS) production in skim milk and yeast extract-lactate broth (YEL) media in order to investigate the physiological background and preservative role of acid and EPS. The effects of final culture pH and optical density on acid and EPS production were also determined. On average, all strains produced more acid and reached lower final pH values in skim milk than in YEL medium. While the correlations obtained between the acid produced by propionibacterium strains and their final culture pH in skim milk medium were significant (P < 0.01), no correlations were found between optical density, final pH, and produced acid in YEL medium. Sixteen isolated and five reference strains of propionibacteria were tested further for the ability to produce propionic and acetic acids. On average, Propionibacterium freudenreichii subsp. shermanii and P. freudenreichii subsp. freudenreichii strains produced higher amounts of propionic and acetic acids than did Propionibacterium jensenii in YEL medium. The acid produced by these strains may be used as a preservative in the food industry for replacement or reduction of the increasing use of chemical additives. The EPS production by propionibacterium strains during growth in YEL medium was 72 to 168 mg/liter, while in skim milk it was 94 to 359 mg/liter. The monomer compositions of the EPSs formed by the six selected dairy propionibacteria strains were analyzed. The EPSs may have applications as food grade additives and viscosity-stabilizing agents.     

眉山泡菜中乳酸菌的分离鉴定

目的：分析眉山泡菜的基本数据和乳酸菌的菌种构成。方法：从眉山市采集泡菜12 份,测定pH值、总酸度、盐度、乳酸菌计数,用16S rRNA序列分析法鉴定菌种。结果：样品pH值的范围是3.37～3.89,总酸度的范围是0.65～0.92 g/100 g（以乳酸计）,盐度的范围是4.16%～5.28%（以NaCl计）,MRS和M17乳酸菌计数分别是1.71～6.33、1.33～5.78（lg（CFU/g））。总酸度对乳酸菌计数影响最大。共分离鉴定出16 株乳酸菌：Lactobacillus fermentum（2 株）、Lactobacillus plantarum（3 株）、Lactobacillus brevis（2 株）、Lactobacillusacidophilus（1 株）、Lactobacillus casei（1 株）、Lactobacillus pentosus（1 株）、Lactobacillus delbrueckii（1 株）、Lactococcus lactis（3 株）、Pediococcus pentosaceus（2 株）。结论：眉山泡菜中乳酸菌存在多样性,实验结果为工业发酵生产泡菜积累了菌株。     

低盐发酵香肠用优良菌株的分离筛选及鉴定

从10 种我国自然发酵制品中分离纯化得到52 株乳酸菌及56 株过氧化氢酶阳性球菌,首先通过菌株耐受性、发酵特性等指标对菌株进行初步筛选,然后利用抑菌特性和风味特性对菌株进行复筛,选择可能改善低盐发酵香肠安全性和风味的优良菌株,最终筛选得到3 株葡萄球菌Z9、L2和R2,以及4 株乳酸菌P6、P12、X和SN1-3。经由形态学特征、生理生化特征及16S rDNA序列分析对筛选得到的菌株进行鉴定,结果表明,葡萄球菌菌株Z9、L2为腐生葡萄球菌,R2为肉葡萄球菌;乳酸菌菌株P6、P12均为植物乳杆菌,X为干酪乳杆菌,SN1-3为戊糖片球菌。最后测定菌株的生长特性及产酸能力,研究菌株间的拮抗特性,最终筛选得到戊糖片球菌SN1-3与肉葡萄球菌R2作为制作发酵香肠的复配菌株。     

金鲳鱼发酵菌株筛选及其生物学特性与风味形成评价

为了有效控制发酵鱼的品质及其保质期,从传统发酵金锠鱼中筛选适合作发酵剂的菌株。以过氧化氢酶阳性、耐盐性、抗菌性及不产生组胺为筛选指标,采用稀释分离法分离目标菌株,并对其生物学特性、发酵风味与口感进行评价。结果显示,从发酵金锠鱼中分离到的38株菌株中,筛选出的两株潜在发酵菌株（zh-b和zh-f）经形态鉴定与16S rRNA分析鉴定为戊糖片球菌（Pediococcus pentosaceus）和植物乳杆菌（Lactobacillus planta-ruma）,其最适温度分别为20与30 ℃,最适pH为5、6。两株菌对金黄色葡萄球菌与大肠标杆菌均具有抗菌活性,但植物乳杆菌抗菌活性更好,且产酸能力明显高于戊糖片球菌。电子鼻对发酵产物进行测定,发现戊糖片球菌产生的甲基类、硫化物、氮氧化合物、醇类或醛酮类和有机芳香硫化物响应值（64.10、57.98、44.75、40.22和19.93）高于植物乳杆菌（5.50、34.11、10.68、0和8.95）,是香气成分的主要贡献者。电子舌测定发现,两株菌均具有产生鲜味、鲜回味的能力,且戊糖片球菌的味值分别为14.32、6.64,明显高于植物乳杆菌产生鲜味、鲜回味（3.20、2.90）,但只有植物乳杆菌产生酸味。另外,两株菌也产生非常少量的苦味。研究为两株菌作为发酵剂用于规模化生产发酵金鲳鱼提供依据。     

Relationship between fat depots in carcasses of beef bulls and effect on meat colour and tenderness

The growth and the effects of four species of staphylococci and six lactic acid bacteria (LAB) of the genus Carnobacterium, Lactobacillus and Pediococcus on unsaturated free fatty acids were studied. The strains were grown in complex medium supplemented either with oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids. Growth was followed and oxidation of the substrates measured by TBARS. The strains of Staphylococcus xylosus 873, 16, Staphylococcus warneri 863 and Staphylococcus saprophyticus grew well on all the substrates. Whereas, the growth of the two strains of Staphylococcus carnosus and Staphylococcus xylosus 831 was inhibited in the media with linolenic acid. The addition of manganese to this media allowed good growth of these strains. All the LAB did not grow well in the media with linoleic acid, but their growth was favoured by addition of manganese to the media. Under our conditions, only linoleic and linolenic acids were oxidised. All the strains had no prooxidant activity. All the staphylococci limited oxidation of linoleic acid and had a small effect on linolenic acid. LAB did not limit oxidation of linoleic acid. With manganese in the media: the oxidation of the sterile controls was delayed for 2 days and then increased; strains of S. carnosus and S. xylosus inhibited oxidation of linolenic acid; and Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus limited oxidation of linoleic acid. The two Carnobacterium, whatever the conditions, had no antioxidant properties.     

产细菌素乳酸菌的选育及其抑菌特性的研究

采用牛津杯琼脂扩散法,从实验室保存的乳酸菌中筛选到具有较高抑菌活性的菌株嗜酸乳杆菌A、戊糖片球菌M和戊糖片球菌T,它们产生的抑菌物质经排除酸、过氧化氢后,仍具有抑菌活性,然而经蛋白酶处理后其抑菌活性明显下降,确定其抑菌物质为细菌素,进一步的抑菌实验表明,3株菌所产细菌素具有较宽的抑菌谱,适宜用作生物型防腐剂。     

Comparative study of the inhibitory effects of wine polyphenols on the growth of enological lactic acid bacteria

This paper reports a comparative study of the inhibitory potential of 18 phenolic compounds, including hydroxybenzoic acids and their derivatives, hydroxycinnamic acids, phenolic alcohols and other related compounds, stilbenes, flavan-3-ols and flavonols, on different lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains of the species Oenococcus oeni, Lactobacillus hilgardii and Pediococcus pentosaceus isolated from wine. In general, flavonols and stilbenes showed the greatest inhibitory effects (lowest IC?? values) on the growth of the strains tested (0.160-0.854 for flavonols and 0.307-0.855 g/L for stilbenes). Hydroxycinnamic acids (IC?? > 0.470 g/L) and hydroxybenzoic acids and esters (IC?? >1 g/L) exhibited medium inhibitory effect, and phenolic alcohols (IC?? > 2 g/L) and flavanol-3-ols (negligible effect) showed the lowest effect on the growth of the LAB strains studied. In comparison to the antimicrobial additives used in winemaking, IC?? values of most phenolic compounds were higher than those of potassium metabisulphite for O. oeni strains (e.g., around 4-fold higher for quercetin than for potassium metabisulphite), but lower for L. hilgardii and P. pentosaceus strains (e.g., around 2-fold lower for quercetin). Lysozyme IC?? values were negligible for L. hilgardii and P. pentosaceus, and were higher than those corresponding to most of the phenolic compounds tested for O. oeni strains, indicating that lysozyme was less toxic for LAB than the phenolic compounds in wine. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed damage of the cell membrane integrity as a consequence of the incubation with antimicrobial agents. These results contribute to the understanding of the inhibitory action of wine phenolics on the progress of malolactic fermentation, and also to the development of new alternatives to the use of sulphites in enology.     

Phenotypic and genotypic identification of lactic acid bacteria isolated from ethnic fermented bamboo tender shoots of North East India

Mesu, soidon, soibum and soijim are ethnic fermented bamboo tender shoot products prepared by the people in North East India. Microbiological analysis of mesu, soidon, soibum and soijim showed the population dominated by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) ranging up to 10(8) cfu g(-1). The phenotypic characterisation of predominant LAB isolated from the fermented bamboo shoot products was based on general morphology, physiological tests, API and Biolog systems. The genotypic characterisation of LAB was based on RAPD-PCR, rep PCR, species-specific PCR techniques, 16S rRNA gene sequencing and DNA-DNA hybridisation. Predominant functional LAB strains associated with the fermented bamboo shoot products were identified as Lactobacillus brevis, Lb. plantarum, Lb. curvatus, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides, Leuc. fallax, Leuc. lactis, Leuc. citreum and Enterococcus durans.     

Proteolytic activity of lactic acid bacteria strains and fungal biota for potential use as starter cultures in dry-cured ham

During the processing of dry-cured meat products, sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar proteins undergo proteolysis, which has a marked effect on product flavor. Microbial proteolytic activity is due to the action of mostly lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and to a lesser extent micrococci. The proteolytic capacity of molds in various meat products is of interest to meat processors in the Mediterranean area. Eleven LAB and mold strains from different commercial origins were tested for proteolytic activity against pork myosin, with a view to possible use of these strains as starter cultures for Iberian dry-cured ham. Proteolytic activity was tested by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The LAB strains with the highest proteolytic activity were Lactobacillus plantarum (L115), Pediococcus pentosaceus (Saga P TM), and Lactobacillus acidophilus (FARGO 606 TM). The best fungal candidate was Penicillium nalgiovense LEM 50I followed by Penicillium digitatum, Debaryomyces hansenii, and Penicillium chrysogenum.     

Antifungal activity of Lactobacillus fermentum Te007, Pediococcus pentosaceus Te010, Lactobacillus pentosus G004, and L. paracasi D5 on selected foods

In the search for new preservatives from natural resources to replace or to reduce the use of chemical preservatives 4 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were selected to be evaluated for their antifungal activity on selected foods. The supernatants of the selected strains delayed the growth of fungi for 23 to 40 d at 4 °C and 5 to 6 d at 20 and 30 °C in tomato puree, 19 to 29 d at 4 °C and 6 to 12 d at 20 and 30 °C in processed cheese, and 27 to 30 d at 4 °C and 12 to 24 d at 20 and 30 °C in commercial bread. The shelf life of bread with added LAB cells or their supernatants were longer than normal bread. This study demonstrates that Lactobacillus fermentum Te007, Pediococcus pentosaceus Te010, L. pentosus G004, and L. paracasi D5 either the cells or their supernatants could be used as biopreservative in bakery products and other processed foods. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The heat stability nature of the antifungal compounds produced by the LAB isolates offers a promising application of L. fermentum Te007, P. pentosaceus Te010, L. pentosus G004, and L. paracasi D5 as biopreservative in bakery products or other processed foods to replace or reduce the use of chemical preservatives.     

产胞外多糖乳杆菌的筛选及多糖功能的研究

本论文从大连地区海产品消化腺中筛选产胞外多糖(EPS)的乳杆菌属菌株,并研究其所产EPS的功能特性,选出一株目标菌,对其EPS分离纯化,测定纯化后各多糖组分的相对分子量。获得EPS产量相对较高的菌株经16S r RNA序列测定鉴定为Lactobacillus plantarum subsp.plantarum-4,Lactobacillus plantarum-12,Lactobacillus plantarumsubsp.plantarum-49;对3株植物乳杆菌及其EPS进行清除DPPH自由基的测定,Lactobacillus plantarum-12的EPS浓度为0.5 mg/mL时,清除率为48.82±3.88%,显著高于另外2株菌(p0.05);测定植物乳杆菌的EPS抑制E.coli ATCC25922在HT-29细胞上的粘附效果,Lactobacillus plantarum-12的EPS浓度为0.2mg/mL时,抑制率为78.23%±2.46%,显著高于另外两株菌(p0.05);Lactobacillus plantarum-12的EPS可显著抑制E·coli ATCC25922刺激HT-29细胞产生IL-8(p0.05)。Lactobacillus plantarum-12的EPS经DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow离子交换柱、Sepharose CL-6B凝胶柱和Sephacryl HR S200凝胶柱层析分离得到两组分,测定两组分的相对分子质量分别为8.5×10~4 u和7.4×10~4 u。     

Production of bacteriocin-like metabolites by lactic acid cultures isolated from sucuk samples

A total of 51 sucuk samples, obtained from different regions of Turkey, were examined for lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains producing putative bacteriocin-like metabolites. For detection of antagonistic activity, agar spot and well diffusion assay tests were used. Lactobacillus sake Lb790, Listeria monocytogenes Li6, Staphylococcus aureus St44 and Escherichia coli NRRL B-3704 were used as indicator organisms. Strains having antimicrobial activity were also tested against Clostridium perfringens 4TTK, Clostridium botulinum type A. 7948, Bacillus cereus NRRL B-3711, Micrococcus luteus NRRL B-4376 and Yersinia enterocolitica type 103. 57 of 424 isolates from sucuk samples were putative producers of bacteriocin-like metabolistes and were identified as the following: 19 Lactobacillus plantarum, 4 L. curvatus, 4 Pediococcus pentosaceus, 3 P. acidilactici, 2 L. pentosus, 2 L. sake, 1 L. delbrueckii, 1 L. rhamnosus and 21 unidentified Lactobacillus spp. P. pentosaceus 416, P. acidilactici 413, 419 and 446, L. curvatus 348, L. plantarum 452 and 495, and Lactobacillus spp. 411 strains have the best potential for use as sucuk starter cultures.