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.
Short Communication

Jun 30, 2026

Clinical Guidance and Practical Recommendations for Probiotic Use in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Constipation, and Clostridioides difficile Infection considering Sex-Based Differences: A Korean Translation Secondary Publication
과민성장증후군, 기능성 변비 및 클로스트리디오이데스 디피실리(Clostridioides difficile) 감염 환자에서 성별 차이를 고려한 프로바이오틱스 사용에 대한 임상지침 및 실용적 권고

Yong Sung Kim, Nayoung Kim, Young Sun Kim, Cheol Min Shin, Miyoung Choi, Byung Yong Kim, Yonghoon Choi, Min Woo Lee, Seung Joo Kang, Seon-Young Park, Moo In Park
김용성, 김나영, 김영선, 신철민, 최미영, 김병용, 최용훈, 이민우, 강승주, 박선영, 박무인

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):1-25.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.1

Probiotics have gained increasing clinical attention as adjunctive treatment for lower gastrointestinal disorders. However, evidence supporting their therapeutic efficacy remains limited, particularly with regard to sex-related differences. This expert review provides evidence-based insights and practical recommendations for the use of probiotics in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional constipation (FC), and Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), considering possible sex-related differences. Evidence from...
Review Article

Jun 30, 2026

Probiotics and Postbiotics in Cancer: From Mechanistic Insights to Clinical Perspectives

Md. Asaduzzaman, Gi-Seong Moon

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):26-48.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.26

The relationship between the gut microbiota and cancer has become an important area of research, as microbial communities can influence tumor development, host immunity, and responses to therapy. In this context, probiotics and postbiotics are being explored for their potential roles in cancer prevention and supportive care. Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host, whereas postbiotics include inactivated microbial cells, structural components, and metabolites that retain biological activity. This review exami...
Research Article

Jun 30, 2026

Butyric Acid Analysis by Sample Type using Chromatograph
크로마토그래프를 활용한 시료 유형별 부티르산 분석

용직 이, Myong Ki Kim
LeeYong-Jik, 김명기

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):49-58.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.49

Butyric acid is an important analyte in gut microbial metabolism, quality assessment of fermented foods, biomarker analysis, and process monitoring. However, the analytical difficulty and the optimal methodology vary significantly depending on the physicochemical properties of the sample and the complexity of its matrix. In this review, we provide a comparative analysis of GC, GC-MS, HPLC, and LC-MS-based techniques for the determination of butyric acid across biological, food/fermentation, and process/environmental matrices. with a focus on bi...
Research Article

Jun 30, 2026

A Strain-Defined IDCC 3201+IDCC 3501 Mixture Modulates Inflammatory and BDNF-Related Biomarker Responses in LPS-Stimulated BV-2 Microglial Cells

Jinho Lee, Won Yeong Bang, Jin Seok Moon

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):59-72.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.59

Neuroinflammation is closely associated with microglial activation, inflammatory mediator production, and alterations in neurotrophic and synapse-related biomarkers. This study investigated whether heat-killed Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus IDCC 3201, heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum IDCC 3501, and the IDCC 3201+IDCC 3501 mixture modulate inflammatory and BDNF-related biomarker responses in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV-2 microglial cells. BV-2 cells were pretreated with heat-killed bacterial sa...
Research Article

Jun 30, 2026

Genomic Characterization of a Novel Leuconostoc mesenteroides KFOM0089 Strain with High Exopolysaccharide (EPS)-Production Ability
세포외다당류(EPS) 고생산능 보유 신규 균주 Leuconostoc mesenteroides KFOM0089의 유전체 특성

Hyeong-Rak Yoon, Chan-Il Bae, Yoon-Soo Gwak, Su-Jeong Eom, Hui-Yeon Suh, So-Myeong Kim, Mi-Ju Kim
윤형락, 배찬일, 곽윤수, 엄수정, 서희연, 김소명, 김미주

Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):73-85.
https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.73

Exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are valuable biomolecules widely utilized in food, microbiology, and bioprocessing, and their structural and functional diversity underscores their high research potential. This study aimed to identify LAB strains with strong EPS-producing ability and to elucidate the genomic basis of EPS biosynthesis in a selected strain. Twenty-seven LAB isolates from various sources were screened for EPS production under sucrose-supplemented conditions. Several isolates exhibited mucoid colonies...

CURRENT ISSUE: Jun 2026, Vol. 12 , No. 1

Short Communication Clinical Guidance and Practical Recommendations for Probiotic Use in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Constipation, and Clostridioides difficile Infection considering Sex-Based Differences: A Korean Translation Secondary Publication 과민성장증후군, 기능성 변비 및 클로스트리디오이데스 디피실리(Clostridioides difficile) 감염 환자에서 성별 차이를 고려한 프로바이오틱스 사용에 대한 임상지침 및 실용적 권고 Yong Sung Kim, Nayoung Kim, Young Sun Kim, Cheol Min Shin, Miyoung Choi, Byung Yong Kim, Yonghoon Choi, Min Woo Lee, Seung Joo Kang, Seon-Young Park, Moo In Park 김용성, 김나영, 김영선, 신철민, 최미영, 김병용, 최용훈, 이민우, 강승주, 박선영, 박무인 Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):1-25. https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.1 HTML PDF PubReader	Review Article Probiotics and Postbiotics in Cancer: From Mechanistic Insights to Clinical Perspectives Md. Asaduzzaman, Gi-Seong Moon Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):26-48. https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.26 HTML PDF PubReader
Research Article Butyric Acid Analysis by Sample Type using Chromatograph 크로마토그래프를 활용한 시료 유형별 부티르산 분석 용직 이, Myong Ki Kim LeeYong-Jik, 김명기 Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):49-58. https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.49 HTML PDF PubReader	Research Article A Strain-Defined IDCC 3201+IDCC 3501 Mixture Modulates Inflammatory and BDNF-Related Biomarker Responses in LPS-Stimulated BV-2 Microglial Cells Jinho Lee, Won Yeong Bang, Jin Seok Moon Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):59-72. https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.59 HTML PDF PubReader
Research Article Genomic Characterization of a Novel Leuconostoc mesenteroides KFOM0089 Strain with High Exopolysaccharide (EPS)-Production Ability 세포외다당류(EPS) 고생산능 보유 신규 균주 Leuconostoc mesenteroides KFOM0089의 유전체 특성 Hyeong-Rak Yoon, Chan-Il Bae, Yoon-Soo Gwak, Su-Jeong Eom, Hui-Yeon Suh, So-Myeong Kim, Mi-Ju Kim 윤형락, 배찬일, 곽윤수, 엄수정, 서희연, 김소명, 김미주 Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2026;12(1):73-85. https://doi.org/10.35732/ctlabp.2026.12.1.73 HTML PDF PubReader

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