Table III.
Effects of Amano protease and orientase on the profile of microflora in the cecal digesta of rats fed an HF dieta.
| Bacteria | Control (% of total bacteria) | Amano protease (% of total bacteria) | Orientase (% of total bacteria) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bifidobacterium spp. | 0.016±0.002b | 3.105±0.758c | 0.882±0.203b,c |
| Lactobacillus spp. | 3.5±0.5b | 26.7±3.0d | 13.7±2.1c |
| Clostridium | |||
| Clostridium coccoides group | 6.60±0.07b,c | 3.88±0.85b | 9.48±1.32c |
| Clostridium leptum group | 0.263±0.071b | 0.004±0.001c | 0.034±0.006c |
| Akkermansia muciniphila | 1.332±0.512b | 0.0009±0.0004c | 0.601±0.278b |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 0.21±0.09b | 8.24±0.84c | 6.57±1.70c |
| Bacteroides | 14.0±1.79b | 1.10±0.69c | 3.57±1.65c |
a
Mean ± standard error (n=9).
b-d
Significantly different by Tukey's multiple-range test (P<0.05). HF, high-fat.