Table 2.
Probiotic treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) partially rescued DMH-induced effects on food efficiency ratio (FER) and gut length.
| Groups | Body-Weight Gain (g) | Food Intake (g/rat/day) | FER (%) 1 | Gut Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMH | 378.6 ± 13.7 | 22.5 ± 0.08 A | 7.67 ± 0.23 a | 18.58 ± 1.04 a |
| DMH+P | 350.3 ± 11.1 | 21.5 ± 0.08 B | 8.09 ± 0.25 ab | 21.3 ± 0.6 b |
| P | 400.5 ± 16 | 23.3 ± 0.07 C | 8.68 ± 0.31 b | 21.5 ± 0.52 b |
| INT | 404.6 ± 17.7 | 24.2 ± 0.09 D | 7.78 ± 0.21 a | 21.2 ± 0.52 b |
All values are expressed as mean ± SEM. Means with the same superscript are not significantly different; different superscript letters are significant, where p < 0.05 (small letters) and p < 0.001 (when superscript in capitals). 1 FER (food efficiency ratio) (%) = (body-weight gain/food intake) ×100.