• Antimicrobial Activity Against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Culture Broth of Enterococcus faecalis TH 10, an Isolate from Malaysian Fermentation Food-Tempeh.

  Authors: I. Ohhira, Ph.D., T. Tamura, Ph.D., N. Fujii, Ph.D., K. Inagaki, Ph.D., and H. Tanaka, Ph.D. Department of Biological Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan. Published in the Japanese Journal of Dairy and Food Sciences, Vol. 45, Number 4 (1996).

   

• Antimicrobial Activity Against MRSA

  Authors: I. Ohhira, Ph.D., T. Tamura, Ph.D., N. Fujii, Ph.D., K. Inagaki, Ph.D., and H. Tanaka, Ph.D. Department of Biological Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan. Published by Bioactive Research Institute, Okayama, Japan (1996).

   

• In Vitro Efficacy of (Ohhira) Capsules Against Helicobacter Pylori

  Authors: J. Lambert, Ph.D. and Research Assistant C. Mishra. Gastrointestinal Research , Monash University, Department of Medicine, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (1998).

   

• The Safety of Capsules Containing (Ohhira) Lactic Acid Bacilli

  Authors: T. Paraidathathu, Ph.D., and L. S. Hup, Ph.D., Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Symposium on Oral Recurrent Aphthous Ulcerations: Epidemiology, Clinicopathology and Management, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1999).

   

• Inhibitory Effects of (Ohhira) Lactic Acid Bacteria on Some Pathogens Including MRSA

  Authors: K. Philip, Ph.D., H. Tanaka, Ph.D., and I. Ohhira, Ph.D., OMX Marketing Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1998).

   

• The Influences on the VO; max of Athletes Taking (Ohhira) Lactic Acid Bacteria

  Authors: I. Ohhira, Ph.D., M. Kawasaki, Ph.D., N. Araki, Ph.D., K. Inokihara, Ph.D., T. Matsubara, Ph.D., and H. lwasaki, Ph.D. Research conducted at Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Kurashiki, Japan, Research Institution of Okayama Life Science, Okayama, Japan and Sanyo Gakuen University, Okayama, Japan (1997).

   

• Antioxidant Property and Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions as Affected by (Ohhira) Probiotic Capsules.

  Author: K. Philip, Ph.D., Technical Manager, OMX Marketing Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1997).

   

• The Influences of Lactic Acid Bacteria on Bone Structure.

  Authors: M. Kawakami, Ph.D., I. Ohhira, Ph.D., N. Araki, Ph.D., K. Inokihara, Ph.D., H. lwasaki, Ph.D., and T. Matsubara, Ph.D. Research conducted at Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Kurashiki, Japan, Research Institution of Okayama Life Science, Okayama, Japan and Sanyo Gakuen University, Okayama, Japan. (1998).

   

• Compilation of Dental Research Papers presented at Symposium on Oral Recurrent Aphthous Ulcerations: Epidemiology, Clinicopathology and Management, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1999).

Dr. Ohhira

Dr. Ohhira, a distinguished professor and research scientist who has lectured at universities in Malaysia, Korea, and Japan, has authored or coauthored more than 20 scientific studies on lactic acid bacteria. He has conducted research studies at Kagawa Medical College in Japan and is a respected member of the Japanese Agricultural Chemistry Association and Japanese Microbiology Association. In addition, he is a member of the New York Academy of Science and serves as the technical advisor on agricultural and environmental issues to the government of Chengda, Suchuan, China.

Awards and C.V.

The Japanese Dairy and Food Association selected Dr. Ohhira's probiotics as the "Best Product" of 1991. It also received the "International Best Alternative Medicine Gold Medal" from the Euro East West Intellect at the Global Health Manille '98, a World Congress and Exposition on Integrative Heating. The Japanese Dairy and Food Association recognized Dr. Ohhira as the "Scientist of the Year" in 1991 and he is honored as being the developer of the E. faecalis TH 10 strain of bacteria.