IICHIROH OHHIRA, Ph.D
Award-Winning Microbiologist



Dr. Iichiroh Ohhira is an award-winning microbiologist from Okayama University in Japan. He has gained much respect in his field.  In 1991, Dr. Ohhira was honored by the Japanese Dairy Science Association for his paper describing a special strain of lactic acid bacteria – E. faecalis TH10. This strain was determined to be 6.25 times stronger than any other strain of lactic acid bacteria known to bacteriologists. It is found only in Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics 12 PLUS and other probiotic products formulated by Dr. Ohhira.

Dr. Ohhira has authored or coauthored more than 20 scientific articles on lactic acid bacteria. His main areas of scientific research include:

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1. Research and development of anti-allergy foods, utilizing lactic acid bacteria and other useful microorganisms.

2. Promotion of chemical-free organic farming and fruit cultivation, including prevention of continuous cropping-related problems, through the use of lactic acid bacteria and various useful microorganisms.

3. Research in chemical-free golf courses, exploiting the benefits of lactic acid bacteria and other useful microorganisms.

Dr. Ohhira is a distinguished member of the New York Academy of Sciences, Japanese Society of Bacteriology, Japan Health Food & Nutrition Food Association, Brewing Society of Japan, Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology, Japanese Society of Food Microbiology, Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry, Japanese Dairy Science Association, Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Japan Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria, Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, Japanese Society for Virology and Society for Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents. He has lectured at various universities in Japan, Korea, and Malaysia and has consulted with various governmental entities in China. He is a 2004 recipient of the prestigious Gusi Award.