TABLE 2.
Quantitation analysis of gut microbiota in fecal samples by real-time PCR (Mean ± SD).
| Group | Bifidobacterium | Lactobacillus | Escherichia coli | Enterococcus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 8.45 ± 0.29 | 6.39 ± 0.33 | 8.44 ± 0.29 | 7.44 ± 0.34 |
| CGA | 8.62 ± 0.31 a | 6.41 ± 0.19 | 8.09 ± 0.13 a | 7.39 ± 0.33 |
| HFD | 8.05 ± 0.38 a | 5.83 ± 0.39 a | 8.71 ± 0.26 a | 8.46 ± 0.15 a |
| HFD + CGA | 8.32 ± 0.26 b | 5.85 ± 0.23 | 8.13 ± 0.36 b | 8.45 ± 0.31 |
Data were expressed as log10 (copy/g feces).
a
p < 0.05 as compared with the control group.
b
p < 0.05 as compared with the HFD group.