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Table 4 The effects of Lactobacillus on gut villus height (μm) and crypt depth (μm) #

From: Effects of lactobacillus plantarumZJ316 on pig growth and pork quality

 

Group1

Group2-1

Group2-2

Ileum

Villus height (VH)

479.81 ± 19.07a

557.92 ± 19.99b

532.83 ± 15.34b

 

Crypt depth (CD)

263.91 ± 12.56a

226.01 ± 13.24b

202.92 ± 7.46b

 

VH/CD*

1.89 ± 0.09a

2.71 ± 0.17b

2.74 ± 0.13b

Jejunum

Villus height (VH)

411.18 ± 14.67a

504.54 ± 14.06b

534.72 ± 13.49b

 

Crypt depth (CD)

280.13 ± 14.89a

264.14 ± 15.83a

222.80 ± 10.54b

 

VH/CD

1.64 ± 0.14a

2.07 ± 0.11b

2.61 ± 0.17c

Duodenum

Villus height (VH)

410.10 ± 11.24a

453.35 ± 13.17b

576.80 ± 17.85c

 

Crypt depth (CD)

221.23 ± 10.11a

212.45 ± 10.79a

217.98 ± 10.60a

 

VH/CD

2.00 ± 0.13a

2.28 ± 0.12a

2.88 ± 0.19b

  1. #Group 1 represents samples collected from pigs treated with antibiotics 105 mg/d. Group 2 represents samples collected from pigs treated with L. plantarum ZJ316 1 × 109 CFU/d. Group 2-1 represents samples collected immediately after the cessation of L. plantarum and Group 2-2 represents samples collected one week after the cessation of L. plantarum. All values represent mean ± standard error.
  2. * Represents the ratio of villus height to crypt depth.
  3. a, b and c Different superscript letters within a row represent statistically significant differences among groups (p < 0.05).