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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2008; 14(42): 6564-6568
Published online Nov 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6564
Table 2 Levels of intestinal bacteria at the end of a 3-mo feeding period as measured in fresh feces
GOS formula (n = 20)GOS formula & human milk (n = 29)Human milk (n = 15)Control formula (n = 18)F/P value
Bifidobacteria9.01 ± 1.188.97 ± 0.859.25 ± 0.938.16 ± 0.994.08/0.01
Lactobacilli5.91 ± 1.615.99 ± 2.125.45 ± 2.164.27 ± 2.023.17/0.03
E. coli6.35 ± 1.595.90 ± 1.845.74 ± 1.685.68 ± 2.110.52/0.67