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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2009
Yasuhiro Ihara, Tsukuba, JP;
Hiroshi Murakami, Tsukuba, JP;
Yoichi Takahagi, Tsukuba, JP;
Nippon Meat Packers, Inc., Osaka-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A novel lactic acid bacterium strain is found, which has a high IgA production-inducing ability and a high immunostimulating activity, and belongs to the genus. Thus, provided is an excellent lactic acid bacterium preparation for foods or feeds, which has a high enteric colonization rate. Specifically disclosed are: a novel lactic acid bacteriumNHRD IHARA (FERM BP-11090) which has a high IgA production-inducing ability and a high immunostimulating activity; and a lactic acid bacterium preparation for enhancing the production of immunoglobulin A, which comprises a culture of the bacterium strain, an extract of the bacterium strain, or a product of any treatment of cells of the bacterium strain.