Table 5.
Caecal bacterial population (log10 cfu/g content) in rats fed experimental diets for 4 weeks.
CN | CD | CDB | |
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Coliform | 5.98 ± 0.26a | 6.68 ± 0.20a | 5.04 ± 0.27b |
Lactic acid bacteria | 7.09 ± 0.12b | 7.10 ± 0.03b | 7.91 ± 0.05a |
Bifidobacteria | 7.02 ± 0.17b | 6.82 ± 0.05b | 8.32 ± 0.25a |
Total anaerobes | 8.87 ± 0.17a | 8.82 ± 0.05a | 9.02 ± 0.25a |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD. Mean values within a row with different superscript letters were significantly different (P < 0.05).