Inhibitory effect of bacteria isolated from “Kimchi” against the growth of mycotoxin-producing fungi

Abstract

A total of 72 strains of bacteria, isolated from commercial “Kimchi”, both retailed in Seoul (Korea) and Koriyama (Japan), were assayed for their antifungal activity against three mycotoxin-producing fungi: Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium nivale and Penicillium islandicum. As a result, the 55 strains showed the antifungal activity, and they were classified into two types: one was shown as inhibition for mycelial growth of the three fungi, and another as inhibition for sporulation of A. flavus.