Table 1. Effect of IMO on the distribution of gut microbiota in WAS rats.
log10(CFU g-1) | Control(IQR) | water-control(IQR) | IMO-Treated(IQR) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
E.coli | 4.49 (0.36) | 4.29 (0.6) | 4.20 (1.67) | 0.72 |
Lactobacillus | 6.43 (0.65) | 6.21(0.32) | 6.34 (0.46) | 0.79 |
Bacteroides | 5.19 (0.23) | 5.56 (0.46) | 5.09 (0.39) | 0.58 |
WAS: Water avoidance stress, IMO: isomalto-oligosaccharides; n = 9 in each group. P value by Student-Newman-Keuls test.