Table 2.
Distribution of resistant and susceptible animals for MUC4 gene in each experimental group.
| Treatment | MUC4 genotype | |
|---|---|---|
| Resistant | Susceptible | |
| Total animals | ||
| CTR+ | 14 | 6 |
| PRO | 10 | 7 |
| PRE | 8 | 7 |
| SYN | 7 | 10 |
| CTR− | 7 | 5 |
| p = 0.529 | ||
| Animals sampled at day 4 PI | ||
| CTR+ | 4 | 4 |
| PRO | 5 | 1 |
| PRE | 3 | 3 |
| SYN | 1 | 5 |
| CTR− | 3 | 3 |
| p = 0.276 | ||
| Animals sampled at day 8 PI | ||
| CTR+ | 7 | 1 |
| PRO | 2 | 4 |
| PRE | 3 | 3 |
| SYN | 4 | 2 |
| CTR− | 4 | 2 |
| p = 0.294 | ||
CTR+: non-inoculated animals receiving placebo; PRO: inoculated animals receiving the probiotics; PRE: inoculated animals receiving the prebiotic; SYN: inoculated animals receiving the synbiotic; CTR−: Inoculated animals receiving placebo. N = 6 for all groups except for non-challenged animals (N = 8). p values were obtained using Fisher’s exact test in R software. MUC4, mucin 4; PI, post-inoculation.