Table 1.
Experimental design.
| Groups | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prebiotic supplement (Pre), g/kg * | 0 | 20 (I) | 40 (DJA) | 0 | 20 (I) | 40 (DJA) |
| Probiotic supplement (Pro) ** | - | - | - | + | + | + |
* Prebiotic: (I) inulin-linear β fructans with a degree of polymerization ≥ 15; (DJA) dried Jerusalem artichoke. ** Probiotic: bacterial strains Lactococcus lactis IBB500 min > 109 cfu/g, Carnobacterium divergens S1 min > 109 cfu/g, Lactobacillus casei ŁOCK 0915 min > 109 cfu/g, Lactobacillus plantarum ŁOCK 0862 min > 109 cfu/g, Sacharomyces cerevisiae ŁOCK 0141 min > 107 cfu/g.