김치 젖산균인 WL6는 API kit 또는 Biolog system방법에 의하여 동정한 결과, Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris, Leu. mesenteroides ssp. dextranicum 또는 Lactobacillus bifermentans로 나타나 동정되지 않았다. 그러나, pepN gene과 16S rRNA gene으로부터 2개의 specific-sequence primer set을 제조하여 PCR 방법으로 증폭한 후에 표준균주들과 비교한 결과, WL6는 Lactobacillus bifermentans로 추정되었다.
The WL6 strain isolated from Kimchi could not be made scientific name because it was identified as three species, i.e., Leuconostoc mesenternides ssp cremoris, Leu. mesenteroides ssp. dextranicum or Lactobacillus bifermentans when it was tested by API kit or Biolog system methods. The unidentifiable WL6 strain was finally reclassified as Lactobacillus bifermentans by genetic identification using two PCR-based specific sequence primer sets which were originated from homologous pepN and 16S rRNA genes.
