DR. OHHIRA'S
STUDY OF HUMAN BACTERIA
 Iichiroh
Ohhira, Ph.D., who is acclaimed for his development of OMX,
is a renowned, award-winning microbiologist from Okayama University
in Japan. He has dedicated his life to the study of lactic
acid bacteria and to improving human health by ensuring adequate
colonies of friendly bacteria in the colon.
In an effort to identify and isolate
the beneficial ingredients of the fermented foods consumed
in Asia, Dr. Ohhira researched these foods for more than two
decades. Because of his efforts, and those of his team of
research scientists, he concluded, "…there are
two types of human bacteria--the 'good' or friendly types
and the 'bad' or harmful types." He confirmed that each
human requires 85% of the good bacteria to nourish the body
and keep it healthy. He discovered that although there are
more than several hundred kinds of lactic acid bacteria, only
about 20 are actually beneficial to human health.
| Brief Biography |
| 1936.2 |
born in Osaka City, Japan |
| 1960.3 |
graduated from Faculty of Agriculture,
Okayama University in Japan |
| 1960.4 |
Joined Ohi Securities Corporation
(currently, Shinko Securities, Co., Ltd.) |
| 1971.5 |
enrolled in the Graduate School of
Agriculture, Okayama University |
| 1973.3 |
completed the above course |
| 1973.4 |
founded Ohhira Gardens & Parks
Designing Office |
| 1973.4 |
became a lecturer of Chugoku Junior
College |
| 1973.5 |
founded Ohhira Plant Pathology Research
Center |
| 1974.6 |
founded Bio Activity Research &
Development Center |
| 1986.5 |
enrolled in Laboratory of Professor
Nakae, a world authority on research in lactic acid bacteria,
Faculty of Agriculture, Okayama University |
| 1987.4 |
enrolled in the Graduate School of
Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University |
| 1990.3 |
received a doctor's degree of Natural
Science |
| 1992.6 |
enrolled in the Laboratory of Microbiology,
Kagawa Medical College, and is still on the register (chiefly
on research in toxin) |
| 1998.5 |
assumed the office of the Technical
Advisor on Agricultural and environmental issue, Chengdu,
Suchuan, China |
| 1996.6 |
recommended for a membership of New
York Academy of Sciences |
| 2000.4 |
changed the company name from Bio
Activity Research & Development Center to BIOBANK
CO. LTD. |
| 2000.6 |
received a doctor's degree of Science
in Health Science from Adam Smith University of America |
| 2000.12 |
received a doctor's degree of Veterinary
Medical Science from Azabu University in Japan |
| Awards |
| 1980.3 |
The Meritorious Services
Prize from Sandakan Town Board, Malaysia |
| 1980.8 |
The Meritorious Services Prize from
Kota Kinabalu Town Board, Malaysia |
| 1981.5 |
Okayama Nichinichi Newspaper Prize |
| 1981.9 |
ADK (Ari Daja Kinabalu) from Sabah,
Malaysia |
| 1991.8 |
Japanese Dairy Science Association
Prize |
| Other Activities |
| Membership in academic
societies |
New York Academy of Sciences |
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American Association for the Advancement
of Science (AAAS) |
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Japanese Dairy Science Association |
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Brewing Society of Japan |
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Japanese Society of Soil Science and
Plant Nutrition |
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Japanese Society for Bacteriology |
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Japan Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria |
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The Japanese Society for Food Science
and Technology |
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The Japanese Society of Veterinary
Science |
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Japanese Society for Tropical Agriculture |
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The Japanese Society for Virology |
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| Activities abroad |
has made 25 trips for academic research,
110 lectures, 180 observation trips (as of March 31, 2001) |
| Educational instruction abroad |
holds lectures at 4 universities in
Korea, Malaysia and other countries; professed at Aquatic
Food Research Institute, Fisheries College of Pusan, Korea
(advisory research); professed at Faculty of Aquatic Resources
Development, Life Science College, University of Kangnung,
Korea |
| Scientific papers |
24 papers ("Distribution and
Biochemical Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Traditional
Fermented Foods in Southeast Asia" and others) |
| Presentationsat academic organizations |
13 times (Japan Society for Bioscience,
Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry, Japanese Society for
Bacteriology, Japanese Society of Veterinary Science and
others) |
| Main fields of research |
1.Research and development of anti-allergy
foods, exploiting lactic acid bacteria and useful microorganisms2.Promotion
of chemical-free organic farming and fruit cultivation,
including prevention of continuous-cropping-related problems,
exploiting lactic acid bacteria and useful microorganisms3.Research
in chemical-free golf courses, exploiting lactic acid
bacteria and useful microorganisms |
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