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Table 4 Alpha diversity indices and coverage from Control and Peptiva-fed pigs in each of Phase II and III diets

From: Dietary inclusion of Peptiva, a peptide-based feed additive, can accelerate the maturation of the fecal bacterial microbiome in weaned pigs

Index

CON II

CON III

PEP II

PEP III

P-value

OTUs

383 ± 45

343 ± 32.5

400 ± 48

318 ± 33

0.471

Ace

1395 ± 184

1145 ± 159

1397 ± 187

1110 ± 171

0.510

Chao1

909 ± 121

790 ± 112

920 ± 112

703 ± 86

0.448

Shannon

3.41 ± 0.33

3.12 ± 0.23

3.72 ± 0.27

3.16 ± 0.21

0.357

Simpson

0.197 ± 0.05

0.222 ± 0.03

0.121 ± 0.03

0.189 ± 0.03

0.274

Coverage (%)

92.3 ± 0.93

93.3 ± 0.73

92.1 ± 1.0

93.8 ± 0.77

0.462

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BMC Veterinary Research

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