감식초로부터 초산 생성능이 우수한 Acetobacter sp. S-1, S-2 및 S-3를 분리 동정하고 그 미생물학적 특성과 내산성을 평가하였다. 분리 균들은 모두 Gram 음성의 단간균으로 포자를 형성하지 않았고 운동성이 있었으며, catalase, methyl red, oxidation fermentation, Voges-Proskaues 및 nitrate reduction 시험에서 양성반응을 나타내었고 hydrogen sulfide와 ONPG 시험에서는 음성반응을 나타내었다. 분리균들은 Carr 배지내에서 표준 균주인 Acetobacter aceti, Acetobacter liquefaciens, Acetobacter diazotrophicus와 큰 차이 없이 정상적인 생육곡선을 나타내었으며, 산 생성의 경향도 비슷하였다. 배양최적온도는 $30^{circ}C$이었으며 최적 초기에탄올 농도는 6%이었다. 분리된 Acetobacter sp. 균주들은 4% 이상의 초산 농도에서 그 생육과 산 생성이 억제되었다. 초산의 농도가 증가할수록 Acetobacter sp. 세포내의 $Mg^{++}$누출량이 증가하여 6% 초산농도에서는 거의 대부분의 $Mg^{++}$이 누출되었다. 분리균들의 glycolysis 능력은 알칼리에서보다 산성 쪽에서 더 안정적이었으며 최적 pH는 $6.0{sim}7.0$이었다. Acetobacter sp. S-1과 S-3의 $H^+-ATPase$의 최적 pH는 $5.5{sim}7.5$이었고 Acetobacter sp. S-2는 pH $6.0{sim}7.5$이었다.
The microbial properties and acid tolerance of the three kinds of Acetobacter sp. isolated from persimmon vinegar were investigated. Acid tolerance was also evaluated. Acetobacter sp. were gram negative, short rod, nonspore forming and motile. They reacted positively catalase, methyl red, oxidation fermentation, Voges-Proskauer and nitrate reduction tests and negative to hydrogen sulfide test and ONPG. Acetobacter sp. showed normal growth curve in Carr broth and there was no significant difference between isolates and (standard on) typical strains such as Acetobacter aceti (KCTC1010), Acetobacter liquefaciens (KCTC2804), Acetobacter diazotrophicus (KCTC 2859). Optimum temperature and initial ethanol concentration in incubation were $30^{circ}C$ and 6%, respectively. Growth and acid production of Acetobacter sp. were suppressed by the concentration of above 4% acetic acid. The amount of $Mg^{++}$ release from Acetobacter sp. cells in medium was increased by acetic acid, and almost in the concentration of 6% acetic acid. Glycolysis by Acetobacter sp. had optimal pH about 6.0 to 7.0 and more stable in acidic condition than in alkalic. The $H^+-ATPase$ of Acetobacter sp. S-1 and S-3 showed a maximal activity between pH values of approximately 5.5 to 7.5 and 6.0 to 7.5, respectively.
