Table 4. Results of Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactococcus lactis and seven Lactobacillus species-specific quantitative PCR.
| Obese (n=64) | Controls (n=43) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of targeted taxaa | |||
| L. acidophilus | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | — |
| L. casei/paracasei | 24 (37.5%) | 24 (55.8%) | 0.047 |
| L. fermentum | 11 (17.2%) | 9 (20.9%) | 0.40 |
| L. gasseri | 21 (32.8%) | 9 (20.9%) | 0.13 |
| L. plantarum | 14 (21.9%) | 12 (27.9%) | 0.31 |
| L. reuteri | 16 (25.0%) | 4 (9.3%) | 0.03 |
| L. rhamnosus | 11 (17.2%) | 9 (20.9%) | 0.40 |
| Lactococcus lactis | 55 (85.9%) | 34 (79.1%) | 0.25 |
| Bifidobacterium animalis | 1 (1.6%) | 7 (16.3%) | 0.007 |
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Values expressed as number (percentage). Fisher's exact test.