<;P>;PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an NK cell activator comprising lactobacillus-derived phosphorylated polysaccharides as active components. <;P>;SOLUTION: The phosphorylated polysaccharides obtained from Lactobacillus bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 strain (FERM P-17227) have excellent NK cell activating properties. The phosphorylated polysaccharides excel in safeness, are further recognized to have effects of activating NK cells, and are useful as foods and drinks, and/or medicines for immunostimulation, enabling to prevent infection of influenza etc., and development of cancer, and to inhibit progression of cancer. <;P>;COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT