Table 5.
Ratio between beneficial (lactobacilli, bifidobacteria) and harmful (streptococcus) bacteria and incidence of tumour volume in buccal pouch of Hamsters
| Treatment | Ratio between beneficial and harmful bacteria(CFU ×103.ml−1) | Tumor volume (ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Control | 1.93 ± 0.15a | 0.00a |
| DMBA | 0.68 ± 0.05b | 2.45 ± 0.2b |
| DMBA+ Tea extract (1.25%) | 1.60 ± 0.13a | 0.00a |
| Tea extracts alone (1.25%) | 3.14 ± 0.28a | 0.00a |
Values not sharing a common superscript are differ significantly at P > 0.05