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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115767
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767
Table 2 Comparative analysis of gut microbiome operational taxonomic unit counts between groups
| Gut microbiome characteristics | Control group (n = 122) | MDT group (n = 129) | P value |
| OTUs of Bacteroidetes | 1.2 × 108 ± 5.0 × 107 | 1.4 × 108 ± 4.8 × 107 | 0.001 |
| OTUs of Firmicutes | 1.8 × 108 ± 6.3 × 107 | 1.7 × 108 ± 5.9 × 107 | 0.033 |
| OTUs of Proteobacteria | 6.1 × 107 ± 4.1 × 106 | 7.3 × 107 ± 3.7 × 106 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Zhou Q, Xu JD. Traditional Chinese and Western multidisciplinary team approach for gut microbiome recovery postintestinal stoma closure. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 115767
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i3/115767.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767