Figure 2.
16S rRNA sequencing results according to LBG and background flora group evaluated by wet-mount (400×, phase-contrast microscope) and Gram-stained smears (1000×, oil lens). (A1,A2) show the average relative abundance of lactobacilli in each group of LBG I, IIa, IIb, and III by wet mount and Gram stain microscopy, respectively; (B1,B2) show the average relative abundance of lactobacilli, enterobacteria-like bacteria, and cocci-like bacteria in background flora group 0, 1, and 2 by wet-mount and Gram stain microscopy. *: p < 0.01, **: p < 0.0001.