ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF BACTERIA AT CONCENTRATION THAT CAUSES CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY AND BODY WEIGHT INCREASE IN SPECIFIC ANIMAL

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oral composition for promoting cell-mediated immunity response or its oral administration method. SOLUTION: This composition is effective for promoting the cell-mediated immunity, when Propionibacterium acne, Propionibacterium avidum, Propionibacterium lymphophilum, Propionibacterium granulosum, Corynebacterium parvum and Arachnia propionica are orally given, and these bacteria can promote the body weight gain. This composition and method is effective for dccmestic animals, pets and human and these bacteria may be alive, attenuated or killed. In addition, the purified preparation or the subunit may be also used.