Table 6.
Effect of Lactobacillus salivarius on intestinal bacterial population of piglets challenged with Escherichia coli F4 (Log10 cfu/mL)
| Items | Control | L. salivarius | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total bacteria | ||||
| Duodenum | 5.13 | 6.32* | 0.28 | 0.032 |
| Proximal Jejunum | 5.69 | 6.99* | 0.29 | 0.021 |
| Distal Jejunum | 6.51 | 7.69* | 0.27 | 0.027 |
| Ileum | 6.23 | 7.79* | 0.33 | 0.014 |
| Total coliform | ||||
| Duodenum | 5.14 | 5.95 | 0.51 | 0.452 |
| Proximal Jejunum | 5.68 | 6.71 | 0.60 | 0.374 |
| Distal Jejunum | 5.31 | 6.16 | 0.52 | 0.434 |
| Ileum | 5.02 | 6.06 | 0.45 | 0.268 |
| Total lactobacillus | ||||
| Duodenum | 5.41 | 6.73 | 0.41 | 0.116 |
| Proximal Jejunum | 5.79 | 6.93 | 0.39 | 0.124 |
| Distal Jejunum | 6.43 | 6.88 | 0.34 | 0.532 |
| Ileum | 5.54 | 6.71 | 0.40 | 0.149 |
SEM, standard error of the mean.
*
Means in the same row are significant different (p<0.05).