Table 3.
Effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus supplemented diet on intestinal Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Escherichia coli, Coliforms and Lactobacillus spp. populations (log10 cfu/g).
| Enterococcus spp. | Staphylococcus spp. | Escherichia coli | Coliforms | Lactobacillus spp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 6.310 | 5.923 | 6.330 | 5.783 | 5.820 b |
| L | 6.005 | 5.657 | 6.447 | 5.080 | 6.438 a |
| SEM | 0.183 | 0.231 | 0.274 | 0.244 | 0.176 |
| P | 0.255 | 0.434 | 0.769 | 0.069 | 0.032 |
C: basal diet; L: basal diet supplemented with 2.0 g/100 kg (20 g/ton) of Lactobacillus acidophilus D2/CSL.
Samples (n = 36) were collected from Merkel's diverticulum to a point 40 mm proximal to the ileocecal junction.
Different letters in the same column denote significant difference.