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{{nihongo|'''Minoru Shirota'''|代田 稔|Shirota Minoru|extra=April 23, 1899 - March 10, 1982}} was a [[Japan]]ese scientist. He was the inventor of [[Yakult]], the [[yogurt]]-like [[probiotic]] drink containing ''[[Lactobacillus]] casei'' strain ''shirota''. |
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Inspired by the writings of [[Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov]], Shirota developed a stronger strain of [[lactic acid bacteria]] which might work to destroy the harmful bacteria living in the intestines, and therefore improve and maintain the health of human beings {{Citation needed|date=January 2008}}. The result of his efforts was the successful culturing of ''Lactobacillus casei'' strain ''shirota''. |
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| ⚫ | Inspired by the writings of [[Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov]], Shirota developed a stronger strain of [[lactic acid bacteria]] which might work to destroy the harmful bacteria living in the intestines, and therefore improve and maintain the health of human beings.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} In 1930, Shirota was working in a [[microbiology]] lab at [[Kyoto Imperial University]]'s School of Medicine when he became the first in the world to succeed in culturing a strain of lactic acid bacteria beneficial to human health. This bacterium was named ''Lactobacillus casei'' strain ''shirota'' after Shirota.<ref>[http://www.yakult.co.jp/english/htm/index.html Company profile/philosophy] at Yakult's website</ref> |
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Shirota then began working together with supporters to make a drink incorporating the strain |
The result of his efforts was the successful culturing of ''Lactobacillus casei'' strain ''shirota''. Shirota then began working together with supporters to make a drink incorporating the strain. This led to the development of Yakult which was introduced to the market in 1935. |
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==Personal life== |
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He died in [[Tokyo]], |
He died in [[Tokyo]], Japan in 1982. |
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Minoru Shirota (代田 稔, Shirota Minoru, April 23, 1899 - March 10, 1982) was a Japanese scientist. He was the inventor of Yakult, the yogurt-like probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus casei strain shirota.
Career
Inspired by the writings of Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov, Shirota developed a stronger strain of lactic acid bacteria which might work to destroy the harmful bacteria living in the intestines, and therefore improve and maintain the health of human beings.[citation needed] In 1930, Shirota was working in a microbiology lab at Kyoto Imperial University's School of Medicine when he became the first in the world to succeed in culturing a strain of lactic acid bacteria beneficial to human health. This bacterium was named Lactobacillus casei strain shirota after Shirota.[1]
The result of his efforts was the successful culturing of Lactobacillus casei strain shirota. Shirota then began working together with supporters to make a drink incorporating the strain. This led to the development of Yakult which was introduced to the market in 1935.
Personal life
He died in Tokyo, Japan in 1982.
Notes
- ^ Company profile/philosophy at Yakult's website
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