(EN) A lactic acid bacterium that has high food suitability, is easy to produce, and can increase iron concentration in blood, and can improve anemia. A lactic acid bacterium with salt tolerance that increases iron concentration in blood. 食品適性が高く、製造し易く、更に、血中の鉄濃度を増加させることができ、貧血を改善し得る乳酸菌を提供する。 血中の鉄濃度を増加させる、耐塩性を有する乳酸菌。