Table 4.
Bacterial log 10 16S rRNA gene copy numbers and starch excretion in feces of rats fed the experimental diets
| Control | GTE | BTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dried feces mass (g/wk) | 13.2 ± 1.0 | 14.8 ± 2.2 | 15.1 ± 1.4 |
| Log 10 16S rRNA gene copy number | |||
| per g dry feces | 13.44 ± 0.12 b | 13.47 ± 0.13 ab | 13.60 ± 0.06 a |
| per weekly dry feces | 14.56 ± 0.09 b | 14.63 ± 0.12 b | 14.77 ± 0.07 a |
| Fecal starch excretion (g/wk) | 0.16 ± 0.04 b | 0.42 ± 0.18 a | 0.14 ± 0.03 b |
Feces were collected during the third week of feeding. Values are the mean ± standard deviations (n = 7). Treatments with different letters are significantly different (p < .05).