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Estimated mean and standard deviation of observed number of OTUs and Shannon α-diversity indexes calculated in cecum and feces samples.
| Feeding regime | Index | Cecum samples | Feces samples | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted | Observed OTUs | 423.91 (27.40) | 427.91 (27.19) | 0.73 |
| Shannon | 4.67 (0.16) | 4.69 (0.17) | 0.70 | |
| Ad libitum | Observed OTUs | 433.90 (35.08) | 440.40 (30.25) | 0.66 |
| Shannon | 4.65 (0.15) | 4.64 (0.16) | 0.93 | |
| Average | Observed OTUs | 428.67 (30.91) | 433.86 (28.67) | 0.58 |
| Shannon | 4.66 (0.15) | 4.67 (0.16) | 0.81 |
