Table 5.
Intestinal morphology of the BALB/c mice on day 14 of application of additives
| Group | Cur surface of villi μm2 | Villus perimeter μm | Villus height μm | Crypt depth μm | Ratio Villus height/Crypt depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jejunum | |||||
| NC1 | 67,050 ± 2518 | 1322 ± 42,59 | 559,3 ± 20,95 | 128,5 ± 1,18 | 4,35 ± 0,14 |
| NC2 | 67,300 ± 2230 | 1335 ± 44,14 | 561,2 ± 18,56 | 127,3 ± 1,36 | 4,41 ± 0,17 |
| IC | 63,740 ± 2428 | 1260 ± 39,91 | 532,2 ± 20,02 | 133,5 ± 1,38 *NC2 | 3,98 ± 0,11 |
| LAB | 65,250 ± 1393 | 1282 ± 23,31 | 544,2 ± 11,6 | 132,6 ± 1,78 | 4,11 ± 0,07 |
| Ileum | |||||
| NC1 | 52,180 ± 2205 | 1077 ± 36,59 | 434,5 ± 18,38 | 137,7 ± 1,23 | 3,15 ± 0,11 |
| NC2 | 53,030 ± 2394 | 1088 ± 40,83 | 441,0 ± 20,07 | 135,2 ± 1,54 | 3,26 ± 0,11 |
| IC | 49,200 ± 1762 | 1023 ± 28,41 | 409,0 ± 14,68 | 139,7 ± 1,33 | 2,93 ± 0,08 |
| LAB | 50,790 ± 1757 | 1042 ± 29,16 | 422,4 ± 14,67 | 139,4 ± 1,75 | 3,03 ± 0,07 |
Control NC1 (n = 16), control NC2 (alginite, n = 16), IC (alginite + Salm. Typhimurium CCM 7205NAL, n = 17), LAB (alginite + Lact. reuteri CCM 8617 + Salm. Typhimurium CCM 7205NAL, n = 17). The results are expressed as the mean ± SD. *P < 0.05