Prof. Yasuhiro Koga
Current affiliation:
Professor, School of Medicine Tokai University, Isehara, Japan
President, Japanese Society for Probiotic Science
Recent publications:
- Mikami K, Takahashi H, Kimura M, Isozaki M, Izuchi K, Shibata R, Sudo N, Matsumoto H, and Koga Y. Influence of Maternal bifidobacteria on the establishment of bifidobacteria colonizing the gut in infants. PEDIATRIC RESEARCH 2009; 65: 669-674.
- Shibata R, Kimura M, Takahashi H, Mikami K, Aiba Y, Takeda H, and Koga Y. Clinical effects of kestose, a prebiotic oligosaccharide, on the treatment of atopic dermatitis in infants. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY 2009; 39: 1397-1403.
- Kabir AM, Aiba Y, Takagi A, Kamiya S, Miwa T, and Koga Y. Prevention of Helicobacter pylori infection by lactobacilli in a gnotobiotic murine model. GUT 1997; 41: 49-55.
Expertise and research areas:
Research and development of probiotics for gastric health ie. Helicobacter pylori infection, NSAIDs-induced gastropathy and reflux-esophagitis due to gastric hyper-acidity.






