Formulator of Dr.OHHIRA® and BioBank Co.Ltd. the founder of the company is a famous Japanese scientist, microbiologist, Dr. Iichiroh Ohhira has devoted most of his life to the study of sour milk bacteria and the development of products with them. Dr. Ohhira is an honorary member of the New York Academy of Sciences, Japan Society of Bacteriology, Japan Health Food and Nutrition Association, Japan Society of Beverage Manufacturers, Japan Society of Food Science and Technology, Japan Society of Food Microbiology, Japan Society of Biological Sciences, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry, Japan Dairy Science Association , Member of the Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition of Japan, Society of Lactic Acid Bacteria of Japan, Society of Veterinary Science of Japan, Society of Virology of Japan, and Society of Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents. Until his sudden death on March 1, 2016. Dr. Ohhira lectured at universities in Japan, Korea and Malaysia, and consulted various Chinese state institutions. in 2004 was awarded the prestigious Gusi Award.Company BioBank CO. LTD. was founded in 1974, Japan, Okayama Prefecture, Honchu Island. Biobank Co. Ltd. specializes in the development and production of health, beauty and agricultural products using probiotic cultures. The company’s mission is to create products that ensure good health and longevity.Manufacturer’s address: 388-1, Hirata, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-0952, Japan.