Table 2.
The comparison between both antibiotic groups namely curam and neomycin, two weeks after the end of antibiotic phase one course. The first group was the control receiving no medication. The neomycin group received nothing for spontaneous recovery. The curam group received probiotic for 2 weeks after the end of phase one. The probiotic corrected group showed depressed activity in the open field test. The neomycin group showed depressed activity in the new object test.
| Neurobehavioral Tests | Control = 6 | Curam (N=4) (Probiotic) | Neomycin (N=6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open field | 5.67 ± 1.03 | 4.25 ± .50* | 4.83 ± .75 |
| Dark and light test | 50.17 ± 2.48 | 53.25 ± 1.71 | 49.83 ± 3.13 |
| New object recognition test | 45.83 ± 4.54 | 48.00 ± 3.37 | 42.00 ± 2.83* |
*p-value is significant if ≤0.05.
Data expressed as mean± SEM.