Table 8. Synergistic effect of probiotic, chicory root powder and coriander powder on gut microbiota (log10 of cfu/g count) in ileum sample of broiler chicken.
| Trt | Diets | Escherichia coli (log10 cfu/g) * | Salmonellea spp. (log10 cfu/g) ** | Lactobacillus spp. (log10 cfu/g) * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T 1 | Control | 8.29d | 4.23d | 7.89c |
| T 2 | Antibiotic | 7.15a | 3.23a | 6.93d |
| T 3 | Probiotic + Chicory | 7.18a | 3.92c | 8.08a |
| T 4 | Probiotic + Coriander | 7.33b | 3.90c | 7.86c |
| T 5 | Chicory + Coriander | 7.42c | 4.16d | 7.88c |
| T 6 | Probiotic + Chicory + Coriander | 7.19a | 3.81b | 7.94b |
| SEM | 0.059 | 0.049 | 0.055 | |
| N | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| P-value | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |
Values bearing different superscripts within a column are significantly (P<0.05) different
* Calculated as per log10 colony forming units/gram of sample (106).
** Calculated as per log10 colony forming units/gram of sample (103).