1. Department of Microbiological Flora Technology, Core Technology Laboratories, Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., 11-10-5 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0206, Japan
2. R&D Department, Orthomedico Inc., 1-4-1 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
3. Takara Clinic, Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
4. Tanaka Gastrointestinal Clinic, Shizuoka, Japan
5. Shimizu Gynecology Clinic, Shizuoka, Japan