Table 2.
Effects of trehalose (Treh) on the abundance of Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) in the small intestines, cecum, and feces of broilers orally challenged with or without ST on day 35 (Unit: log CFU/g).
| Treatment | Control | 0% Treh + ST | 1% Treh + ST | 3% Treh + ST | 5% Treh + ST | SEM | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duodenum | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| Jejunum | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| Ileum | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| Cecum | ND | 5.12a | ND | ND | 4.86b | 0.10 | <0.000 |
| Feces | ND | 4.97a | 4.77a | ND | 4.66a | 0.08 | <0.000 |
a,bMean value in the same row without the common letter was significantly different (P < 0.05).
The data were given as mean (n = 8 for duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and cecum; n = 9 for feces).
ND, not detectable indicated the value was less than 104 CFU/g.