TABLE 2.
Prevalence, duration, and severity of rotavirus-induced diarrhea in the mouse pup model
| Organism | No. of animals | Prevalence of diarrhea (max %) | Mean duration ± SE (day) | Mean severity score ± SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. casei BL23 | 8 | 75 | 1.625 ± 0.420 | 2.625 ± 0.730 |
| L. rhamnosus GG (NCC 3003) | 9 | 33.33 | 0.556 ± 0.242 | 1.000 ± 0.408 |
| L. rhamnosus GG (UT) | 8 | 37.5 | 0.750 ± 0.250 | 1.125 ± 0.398 |
| L. rhamnosus GG (EM233) | 9 | 11.11a | 0.222 ± 0.222b | 0.333 ± 0.333b |
a
P < 0.05 versus L. casei group by Fisher's test.
b
P < 0.05 versus L. casei group by Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's test.