Current Topics in Lactic Acid Bacteria and Probiotics

About Current Topics in Lactic Acid Bacteria and Probiotics

Current Topic in Lactic Acid Bacteria and Probiotics는 유산균 관련 기초 및 응용연구에 관한 전 분야의 원고를 게재합니다. 연 2회(6월 30일, 12월 31일)발간되고 있으며, Crossref, Google Scholar에서 색인되고 있습니다. 모집 논문 주제에 적합한 논문을 대상으로 학술지 투고 논문 심사 기준에 따라 분야별 전문가 2인의 심사위원 심사결과를 토대로 학술지 편집위원회에서 최종 선정됩니다. 투고하는 논문은 학술지 연구윤리 규정 및 투고규정을 준수하여 작성해야 합니다.
About Korean Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria and Probiotics

한국유산균프로바이오틱스학회는 2001년 “한국유산균연구회”로 출범하였으며, 2004년 5월에는 '한국유산균학회(Korean Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria)'로 창립 총회를 개최한 이래 본격적인 학술활동을 수행하고 있습니다. 그동안 회원 여러분들의 노고와 성원에 힘입어 매년 괄목할만한 발전을 거듭하고 있으며, 특히 본 학회의 초대 회장인 강국희 박사님께서 중심이 되어 설립한 '아시아유산균학회(AFSLAB)'의 핵심멤버로서 아시아지역 유산균 연구의 중추적인 역할을 수행하면서 국제적인 위상을 높여가고 있습니다. 유산균은 지구상에 인류가 출현한 이래 인간의 건강을 지켜주는 대표적인 유익한 미생물로서 전 세계의 수많은 학자들의 연구에서 나타난 바와 같이 다양한 건강증진 효능이 학술적으로 증명되었고, 근자에 와서 이러한 놀라운 효능들이 우리사회의 주요한 관심사로 대두되면서 본 학회의 역할이 그 어느 때 보다도 중요해지고 있습니다. 미생물 발효의 천국이라 할 수 있는 한반도에서 유산균에 대한 사회적 기대와 요구에 부응하기 위해서 학회 차원의 국내외 심포지엄 개최는 물론 주기적인 세미나 활동을 통해 산ㆍ학ㆍ민ㆍ관ㆍ연의 유기적인 협력체계를 구축하여 정보를 공유하는 한편 학문적 수월성을 제고하고, 관련 산업의 발전을 도모하는 것이 본 학회의 중요한 역할입니다.
Review Article

Jun 30, 2025

Akkermansia muciniphila: A Promising Next Generation Probiotic

Muhammad Adeel Hasnain, Gi-Seong Moon

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2025;11(1):1-9.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2025.11.1.1

An important mucin-degrading member of the phylum Verrucomicrobia, Akkermansia muciniphila(AKK) has become a promising next-generation probiotic with important host health implications. AKK, which is mostly found in the intestinal mucus layer, regulates gut barrier integrity, immunological responses, and metabolic activities to help maintain gut homeostasis. Recent research has explored its potential to contribute to the improvement of various diseases conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver diseas...
Review Article

Jun 30, 2025

Mechanisms of Lactic Acid Bacteria Adaptation to Acidic Environments: The Possible Interplay between Two-Component System (TCS) and γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Production
유산균의 산성환경 적응 메커니즘: Two-Component System(TCS)과 γ-Aminobutyric Acid(GABA) 생산의 연계 가능성

Eunyeong Hwang, Jae-Yong Park
황은영, 박재용

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2025;11(1):10-22.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2025.11.1.10

This review analyzes the mechanisms by which lactic acid bacteria (LAB) adapt to acidic environments, with a particular focus on the potential linkage between the two-component system (TCS) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production. LAB acidify their surroundings by producing lactic acid during fermentation, and as probiotics, they must also survive the highly acidic conditions of the human gastrointestinal tract. Consequently, they have developed sophisticated acid adaptation systems. At the molecular level, this review exa...
Research Article

Jun 30, 2025

Effect of Agave Syrup on the Quality Characteristics of Gochujang
아가베 시럽이 고추장의 품질 특성에 미치는 영향

Ji-Eun Park, Jin-Hee Choi
박지은, 최진희

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2025;11(1):23-29.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2025.11.1.23

This study aimed to analyze the quality characteristics of low-sugar gochujang (Korean red chili paste) made by replacing the traditional rice syrup with agave syrup to increase the sweetness. Gochujang was prepared by adding agave syrup in varying amounts, and the quality and sensory characteristics were comprehensively evaluated and compared with the gochujang made with rice syrup. The experimental results showed some differences in the physicochemical properties, such as pH, moisture content, and sweetness. Specifically, the sweetness and sa...
Research Article

Jun 30, 2025

Anti-Obesity Effects of Lactococcus lactis JNU534 via AMPK Activation and Inhibition of Lipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes
AMPK 활성화와 3T3-L1 세포에서 지방 생성 억제를 통한 Lactococcus lactis JNU534 (LLJ)의 항비만 효과

Sekyung Lee, Hyun-Sun Lee, Juyoung Koh, Sungmin Cho, Seungsik Chung, Hyowon Lee, Sung Sun Park
이세경, 이현순, 고주영, 조성민, 정승식, 이효원, 박성선

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2025;11(1):30-39.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2025.11.1.30

Obesity is a growing global health issue closely associated with metabolic disorders, and recent studies suggest that probiotics derived from fermented foods may offer promising anti-obesity effects. In this study, we investigated the anti-obesity potential of Lactococcus lactis JNU534 (LLJ), a lactic acid bacterium isolated from kimchi, by examining its effects on adipocyte differentiation and lipid metabolism in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. LLJ treatment during the differentiation process resulted in a significant reduction in lipid...

CURRENT ISSUE: Jun 2025, Vol. 11 , No. 1

Review Article

Akkermansia muciniphila: A Promising Next Generation Probiotic

Muhammad Adeel Hasnain, Gi-Seong Moon

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2025;11(1):1-9.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2025.11.1.1

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Review Article

Mechanisms of Lactic Acid Bacteria Adaptation to Acidic Environments: The Possible Interplay between Two-Component System (TCS) and γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Production
유산균의 산성환경 적응 메커니즘: Two-Component System(TCS)과 γ-Aminobutyric Acid(GABA) 생산의 연계 가능성

Eunyeong Hwang, Jae-Yong Park

황은영, 박재용

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2025;11(1):10-22.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2025.11.1.10

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Research Article

Effect of Agave Syrup on the Quality Characteristics of Gochujang
아가베 시럽이 고추장의 품질 특성에 미치는 영향

Ji-Eun Park, Jin-Hee Choi

박지은, 최진희

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2025;11(1):23-29.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2025.11.1.23

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Research Article

Anti-Obesity Effects of Lactococcus lactis JNU534 via AMPK Activation and Inhibition of Lipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes
AMPK 활성화와 3T3-L1 세포에서 지방 생성 억제를 통한 Lactococcus lactis JNU534 (LLJ)의 항비만 효과

Sekyung Lee, Hyun-Sun Lee, Juyoung Koh, Sungmin Cho, Seungsik Chung, Hyowon Lee, Sung Sun Park

이세경, 이현순, 고주영, 조성민, 정승식, 이효원, 박성선

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2025;11(1):30-39.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2025.11.1.30

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