Table 3.
Effect of Lactobacillus salivarius on diarrhea incidence of piglets challenged with Escherichia coli F4
| Items | Control | L. salivarius | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of piglets (n) | 114 | 87 | - | - |
| Diarrhea incidence (%) | 13.26 | 9.16 | 1.30 | 0.122 |
| Fecal score1) | 0.50 | 0.39 | 0.04 | 0.194 |
| Fecal score2) | 1.40 | 1.05 | 0.09 | 0.065 |
| Average number of diarrhea day (days 1 to 24) | 4.80 | 4.25 | 0.245 | 0.278 |
| Average number of diarrhea day (days 25 to 29) | 3.10 | 2.80 | 0.198 | 0.588 |
| Average number of piglets diarrhea on days 1 to 24 | 6.80 | 4.70* | 0.488 | 0.033 |
SEM, standard error of the mean.
1)
Fecal score of piglets before challenge (experimental days 1–24).
2)
Fecal score of piglets after challenge (experimental days 25–29).
*
Means in the same row are significant different (p<0.05).