Table 5.
Effect of B. longum on the physical properties of the femur.
| Femur physical characteristics | Sham | OVX | OVX + B. longum | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (g) | 1.06 ± 0.03 | 1.09 ± 0.05 | 1.10 ± 0.04 | 0.842 |
| Height (mm) | 37.28 ± 0.75 | 37.36 ± 0.41 | 37.37 ± 0.22 | 0.989 |
| Thickness (mm) | 4.05 ± 0.16 | 4.17 ± 0.09 | 4.17 ± 0.07 | 0.721 |
Ten-week-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were supplemented with 1 mL of B. longum (108–109 CFU) once a day for 16 weeks, starting 2 weeks after surgery, while sham and OVX groups received 1 mL of demineralized water. At the end of the study, the femur weight was measured by using a digital electronic scale and the height and thickness were measured using a stainless-steel caliper. Values represent the mean ± SEM (n = 8 in each group).
No significant difference was observed between the groups based on one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's post hoc test.