Minoru Shirota

Physician

1899 – 1982

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Who was Minoru Shirota?

Minoru Shirota was a Japanese microbiologist. He was the inventor of Yakult, the yogurt-like probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota.

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Born
Apr 23, 1899
Iida
Also known as
  • Dr. Minoru Shirota
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Education
  • Kyoto University
Died
Mar 10, 1982
Konkaikōmyō-ji

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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