<;P>;PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a composition derived from foods, activating NK (natural killer) cells and enhancing immunity. <;P>;SOLUTION: The composition is an NK cell activator containing phosphorylated polysaccharides derived from Lactobacillus, in details, Lactobacillus bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 strain (FERM P-17227) as an effective ingredient. The phosphorylated polysaccharides have excellent NK cell activating performance and is superior in safety. Accordingly, a food or drink and/or a medicament having excellent immunostimulation can be provided by using the composition. Further, the composition enables the control of infection such as that with influenza, the prevention or development prevention of cancer, and the like. <;P>;COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI