Figure 2From: Luminal and mucosal-associated intestinal microbiota in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndromeFold change in concentrations of Lactobacillus species in fecal samples from D-IBS patients and healthy controls using a larger sample number and alternative DNA isolation and qPCR methods. A significant increase in the levels of Lactobacillus species was detected in fecal samples from D-IBS patients (** P = 0.02).Back to article page