Table 3.
Quantification of gut microbiota phyla, genera and species in different experimental groups
| St | HF | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes | 1.03 ± 0.01 | 1.20 ± 0.03 | <0.05 |
| Firmicutes | 6.61 ± 0.08 | 6.50 ± 0.09 | 0.35 |
| Bacteroidetes | 6.43 ± 0.10 | 5.45 ± 0.15 | <0.05 |
| Bacteroides spp. | 4.36 ± 0.23 | 4.15 ± 0.50 | 0.18 |
| Prevotella spp. | 3.59 ± 0.29 | 2.21 ± 0.13 | <0.05 |
| Lactobacillus spp. | 4.86 ± 0.27 | 3.77 ± 0.17 | <0.05 |
| Clostridium leptum | 5.53 ± 0.04 | 5.43 ± 0.12 | 0.65 |
| Bifidobacterium spp. | 2.00 ± 0.24 | 2.12 ± 0.22 | 0.75 |
Values are presented as mean ± SEM and expressed as log10 16S rRNA gene copies/20 ng of DNA (n = 6 rats per group). HF high-fat diet group, St standard diet group