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Table 3 Chao index comparison between the three groups before the intervention, on day 7, and on day 14

From: The prophylactic effects of BIFICO on the antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis and gut microbiota

 

Before intervention

Day 7

Day 14

Intra-group differences

Before intervention vs. day 14 Paired t-test

Control group (n = 64)

181.09 ± 97.857

148.34 ± 86.414

131.01 ± 51.517

0.044

P = 0.089

P = 0.270

P = 0.046

Regular group (n = 67)

187.45 ± 53.514

177.73 ± 61.194

168.587 ± 81.087

0.453

Double-dosage group (n = 65)

183.60 ± 69.870

177.77 ± 94.566

198.628 ± 93.137

0.476

Intra-group differences

0.982

0.655

0.166