Table 3.
Total aerobes and anaerobes microbial Log counts in the colon vessels of the SHIME reactor during basal period (n = 4), 3 weeks of treatment (n = 6) and washout period (n = 4).a
| Bacterial group | Period | CA | CT | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total aerobes | Basal | 8.2 ± 0.53 | 7.8 ± 0.69 | 7.6 + 0.65 |
| Treatment | 8.4 ± 0.69 | 8.4 ± 0.77 | 8.1 + 0.87 | |
| Washout | 7.7 ± 0.31 | 7.9 ± 0.21 | 7.5 + 0.18 | |
| Total anaerobes | Basal | 8.2 ± 0.34 | 8.0 ± 0.21 | 7.6 ± 0.39 |
| Treatment | 8.4 ± 0.75 | 8.4 ± 0.79 | 8.2 ± 0.86 | |
| Washout | 7.9 ± 0.29 | 8.3 ± 0.76 | 8.3 ± 0.82 |
a.
Data are means ± SD.
CA, colon ascending; CD, colon descending; CT, colon transversum.