M. Maruyama

National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Health Outcomes Studied

• Increased Bifidobacteria Levels
• Increased Fecal Bifidobacteria Levels
• Increased Intestinal Bifidobacteria Levels
• Increased Serum Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Levels

Papers (2)

• 2016Primary author
  The effects of non-viable Lactobacillus on immune function in the elderly: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study10.3109/09637486.2015.1126564
• 2013
  Clinical effects of probiotic Bifidobacterium longum BB536 on immune function and intestinal microbiota in elderly patients receiving enteral tube feeding.10.1177/0148607112467819