Production of GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) by lactic acid bacteria

Korean Journal for Food Science of Animal Resources

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 377-389

  Kook, Moo Chang ^b   Cho, Seok Cheol ^a  

^a Seowon University   (South Korea)

^b Anyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fermentation; GABA; High concentration; Kimchi; Lactic acid bacteria

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884360627     PISSN: 12258563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2013.33.3.377     Document Type: Article

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