Table 3 Microbial diversity index (mean ± SD) for fecal samples collected from dogs following three experimental diets.

From: Effects of whole-grain cereals on fecal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in dogs: a comparison of rye, oats and wheat

Diversity index

Wheat diet

Oat diet

Rye diet

p-value

Shannon

4.80 ± 0.45a

4.51 ± 0.43ab

4.45 ± 0.45b

0.011

Chao1

373 ± 93

412 ± 180

319 ± 69

0.058

PD whole tree

51.0 ± 16.6a

44.4 ± 12.8ab

38.8 ± 12.5b

0.004

  1. abcValues within rows with different superscript letters are significantly different.
Back to article page