Table 1.
Growth-associated measurements at the end of the study (day 14).
| REF | RV | B. breve M-16V | L. acidophilus NCFM | L. helveticus R0052 | L. salivarius PS2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphometrics | ||||||
| BMI (g/cm2) | 0.31 ± 0.02 | 0.29 ± 0.01 * | 0.30 ± 0.01 | 0.30 ± 0.00 | 0.30 ± 0.00 | 0.32 ± 0.01 # |
| Body/tail length ratio | 2.12 ± 0.02 | 2.11 ± 0.04 | 2.05 ± 0.03 | 2.09 ± 0.02 | 2.03 ± 0.02 | 2.07 ± 0.03 |
| Lee Index (g0.33/cm × 103) | 330.86 ± 2.90 | 323.97 ± 2.92 | 325.50 ± 2.51 | 326.77 ± 2.03 | 329.64 ± 2.44 | 335.44 ± 3.79 # |
Results are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. (n = 24/group). * p < 0.05 compared to the reference (REF) group. #p < 0.05 compared to the rotavirus (RV) group. BMI: body mass index; B.: Bifidobacterium; L.: Lactobacillus.