Table 1. Bifidobacterium strains used in this study.
| Strains | Origin |
|---|---|
| Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis JCM 10602 | Milk product |
| Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis JCM 1222 | Intestine of infant |
| Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum JCM 1217 | Intestine of adult |
| Bifidobacterium breve JCM 1192 | Intestine of infant |
| Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum JCM 1200 | Feces of infant |
| Bifidobacterium angulatum JCM 7096 | Feces of adult |