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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2007; 13(29): 3985-3989
Published online Aug 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.3985
Table 1 Levels of total bifidobacteria, B. longum, B. bifidum as well as B. longum/total bifidobacteria ratio in the different patient groups (mean ± SE)
Group Log Cells/Sample ratio
BifidobacteriumB. longumB. bifidumB. longum/Bifidobacterium
Colorectal cancer (n = 21)4.94 ± 0.40a4.05 ± 0.37a3.21 ± 0.280.21 ± 0.06a
Diverticulitis (n = 9)6.96 ± 0.26a6.76 ± 0.35a2.95 ± 0.420.66 ± 0.14a
IBD (n = 4)5.91 ± 0.72a4.49 ± 0.85a3.68 ± 0.660.07 ± 0.03a
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