Table 10.
Gut brush border enzymes of piglets on day 27 (n = CON: 6; FFT: 7).
| Parameter | Unit | Day | CON | FFT | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaccharidases | |||||
| Lactase | U/g | 27 | 4.91 ± 5.55 | 4.03 ± 2.76 | NS |
| Maltase | U/g | 27 | 3.91 ± 2.97 | 4.80 ± 4.35 | NS |
| Sucrase | U/g | 27 | 0.75 ± 0.75 | 0.53 ± 0.50 | NS |
| Peptidases | |||||
| ApN | U/g | 27 | 6.25 ± 4.08 | 6.41 ± 3.10 | NS |
| ApA | U/g | 27 | 3.66 ± 2.92 | 2.90 ± 1.55 | NS |
| DPPIV | U/g | 27 | 2.88 ± 1.78 | 2.76 ± 1.21 | NS |
CON, Control, FFT, Fecal filtrate transplantation. ApN, Aminopeptidase N, ApA, Aminopeptidase A, DPP IV, Dipeptidyl peptidase 4. Values are expressed as mean ± SD. NS: Not significant.