TABLE 1.
Somatic indices (SI) and splenic lymphocyte yields (SLY) of mice treated with LGG or PJS at a low peroral dose (109 viable bacteria/kg [body weight]/day) for 7 days or a high peroral dose (1012 viable bacteria/kg [body weight]/day) for 3, 7, or 14 days
| Bacterial strain | Dose (viable bacteria/kg [body wt]/day)/treatment duration (days) | SI, % control (SEM for 4–8 mice) | SLY, % control (SEM for 4–8 mice) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. rhamosus GG (LGG) | 109/7 | 83 (6) | 98 (10) |
| 1012/3 | 95 (2) | 91 (9) | |
| 1012/7 | 91 (8) | 74 (2) | |
| 1012/14 | 154 (24) | 120 (32) | |
| P. freudenreichii subsp. shermanii JS (PJS) | 109/7 | 83 (9) | 83 (15) |
| 1012/3 | 116 (11) | 104 (15) | |
| 1012/7 | 119 (7) | 139 (13) | |
| 1012/14 | 121 (26) | 81 (24) |