Table 2 Statistical significances (p) of beta diversity metrics for the canine faecal microbiota when compared across time.

From: Lactulose drives a reversible reduction and qualitative modulation of the faecal microbiota diversity in healthy dogs

Metric

Weeks 1 vs 5

Weeks 1 vs 7

Weeks 1 vs 9

Weeks 5 vs 7

Weeks 5 vs 9

Weeks 7 vs 9

Unweighted UniFrac

0.534

0.001

0.136

0.001

0.272

0.012

Weighted UniFrac

0.474

0.001

0.978

0.002

0.645

0.001

  1. Cohort of healthy owned dogs while either on their usual diet (week 1), a standard diet (week 5), a standard diet and oral lactulose (week 7), or a standard diet after having stopped lactulose (week 9). Statistical test used: PERMANOVA.
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