Table 2.
Short-chain fatty acid content in the cecum from the different groups
| Amounts of SCFAs given in μmol per gram of dry feces for each group | Acetate | Propionate | Isobutyrate | Butyrate | Isovalerate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBF (n=10) | 77.6±17.6 | 22.3±4.3 | 0.9±0.2 | 3±0.6 | 2.1±0.6 |
| HBF+L. paracasei (n=9) | 52.3±23.6*** | 22.2±10.8 | 1.2±0.5*** | 1.5±0.8*** | 2.7±1.2** |
| HBF+L. rhamnosus (n=9) | 40.6±8*** | 20.3±2.8 | 0.8±0.2 | 2.1±0.4*** | 2.1±0.5 |
Data are presented in μmol per gram of dry feces and are presented as means±s.d. The amounts of SCFAs for the HBF mice supplemented with probiotics were compared to HBF control mice, ** and *** indicate a significant difference at 99 and 99.9% confidence levels, respectively.