Table 3.
Effects of trehalose (Treh) on the abundance of lactobacilli in the small intestines, cecum, and feces of broilers orally challenged with or without Salmonella Typhimurium (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 | 10.86b | 9.82c | 11.15a,b | 11.91a | 10.93b | 0.16 | 0.003 |
| Jejunum | 11.54b | 10.49c | 11.30b | 12.48a | 11.21b | 0.12 | 0.000 |
| Ileum | 12.86a | 11.61b | 11.70b | 12.54a | 12.09b | 0.12 | 0.023 |
| Cecum | 10.29b,c | 9.62c | 10.91a,b | 11.67a | 10.64a,b | 0.17 | 0.008 |
| Feces | 12.73a | 12.59a | 12.87a | 12.50a | 12.49a | 0.09 | 0.936 |
a–cMean 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).