Table 1 Disease activity score.

From: Baseline abundance of Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides acidifaciens in a healthy state predicts inflammation associated tumorigenesis in the AOM/DSS mouse model

Clinical sign

Disease activity score (DAI)

Fecal blood

0 – none,

1 – blood in feces

2 – visible blood in rectum,

2 – visible blood on fur

Stool

0 – normal droppings,

1 – loose droppings,

2 – diarrhea

Appearance

0 – lively/normal,

1 – hunched,

2 – lethargic,

3 – motionless and sickly