Table 6.
The number of probiotic bacteria DNA copies per 100,000 of 16S gene in 1 μL of extracted material.
| Placebo Cohort, n = 13 | Probiotic Cohort, n = 18 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. plantarum | |||
| Baseline | |||
| Mean + SE | 197,482 + 195,685 | 999 + 681 | 1 |
| 30 days intervention | |||
| Mean + SE | 240 + 257 * | 10,681 + 7883 † | 0.047 |
| 30 days follow-up | |||
| Mean + SE | 5081 + 3775 * | 412 + 393 † | 0.466 |
| L. brevis | |||
| Baseline | |||
| Mean + SE | 7 + 4 | 737 + 709 | 1 |
| 30 days intervention | |||
| Mean + SE | 14 + 9 * | 26,708 + 26,335 † | 0.304 |
| 30 days follow-up | |||
| Mean + SE | 77,301 + 77,300 * | 125 + 90 † | 0.079 |
| P. acidilactici | |||
| Baseline | |||
| Mean + SE | 839,724 + 795,780 | 141,452 + 125,536 | 1 |
| 30 days intervention | |||
| Mean + SE | 2933 + 2917 * | 36,180 + 288,769 † | 0.584 |
| 30 days follow-up | |||
| Mean + SE | 807,375 + 470,904 * | 21,348 + 20,908 † | 0.823 |
* Differences between probiotic DNA levels in intervention and follow-up samples in the placebo cohort were not statistically different compared to the probiotic DNA levels at baseline (p = 0.46–0.88). † Differences between probiotic DNA levels in intervention and follow-up samples in the probiotic cohort were not statistically different compared to the probiotic DNA levels at baseline (p = 0.06–0.99).