Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2025; 17(7): 105893
Published online Jul 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i7.105893
Table 2 Dynamic changes in intestinal microbiota diversity following endoscopic mucosa resection, mean ± SD
Microbiota diversity indicators
Control group
Intervention group
P value
Baseline
Shannon diversity index4.52 ± 0.334.52 ± 0.330.990
Bacterial species richness245 ± 32246 ± 330.985
Simpson index0.85 ± 0.070.85 ± 0.070.995
Firmicutes/bacteroidetes ratio1.20 ± 0.201.20 ± 0.200.995
Microbial stability score1.001.00-
Alpha diversity (observed species)250 ± 35250 ± 350.990
Chao1 richness estimator260 ± 40260 ± 400.990
ACE richness estimator270 ± 45270 ± 450.990
PD whole tree (phylogenetic diversity)0.75 ± 0.080.75 ± 0.080.990
2 weeks post-surgery
Shannon diversity index2.87 ± 0.253.76 ± 0.28< 0.01
Bacterial species richness178 ± 26225 ± 30< 0.01
Simpson index0.60 ± 0.060.75 ± 0.06< 0.01
Firmicutes/bacteroidetes ratio0.80 ± 0.151.00 ± 0.18< 0.01
Microbial stability score0.62 ± 0.080.75 ± 0.07< 0.01
Alpha diversity (observed species)180 ± 25230 ± 30< 0.01
Chao1 richness estimator190 ± 30240 ± 35< 0.01
ACE richness estimator200 ± 35250 ± 40< 0.01
PD whole tree (phylogenetic diversity)0.55 ± 0.070.65 ± 0.07< 0.01
4 weeks post-surgery
Shannon diversity index3.24 ± 0.314.41 ± 0.32< 0.01
Bacterial species richness203 ± 29242 ± 31< 0.01
Simpson index0.70 ± 0.070.84 ± 0.07< 0.01
Firmicutes/bacteroidetes ratio0.90 ± 0.161.10 ± 0.20< 0.01
Microbial stability score0.95 ± 0.060.98 ± 0.05< 0.01
Alpha diversity (observed species)210 ± 30245 ± 32< 0.01
Chao1 richness estimator220 ± 35255 ± 38< 0.01
ACE richness estimator230 ± 40265 ± 42< 0.01
PD whole tree (phylogenetic diversity)0.65 ± 0.080.72 ± 0.08< 0.01