Table 1.
Average number of cFDA-SE labeled L. lactis isolated from different sections of murine intestinal tract and the percentage of the initial population (day 1) that remained attached various days post-oral intubation
| Days post-oral feeding | Duodenum | Jejunum | Ileum | Colon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.93 ± 0.64E + 03 | 1.55 ± 0.86E + 04 | 8.45 ± 0.72E + 04 | 6.74 ± 0.69E + 04 |
| 2 | 6.82 ± 0.38E + 03 | 6.36 ± 0.57E + 03 | 6.03 ± 0.54E + 04 | 4.33 ± 0.36E + 04 |
| 4 | 3.89 ± 0.52E + 03 | 5.23 ± 0.48E + 03 | 4.35 ± 0.61E + 04 | 2.42 ± 0.28E + 04 |
| 6 | 2.93 ± 0.68E + 03 | 5.99 ± 0.81E + 03 | 3.35 ± 0.27E + 04 | 2.63 ± 0.61E + 04 |
| 7 | 1.98 ± 0.71E + 03 | 5.16 ± 0.29E + 03 | 3.07 ± 0.38E + 04 | 2.41 ± 0.56E + 04 |
| Percentage of cells remaining as of day 1(%) | ||||
| 2 | 76.37 | 41.03 | 71.36 | 64.24 |
| 4 | 43.56 | 33.74 | 51.48 | 35.90 |
| 6 | 32.81 | 38.65 | 39.64 | 39.02 |
| 7 | 22.17 | 33.29 | 36.33 | 35.76 |