Table 3 Median counts of faecal microorganisms (log CFU/g) (range) in API- and API+ children at the age of 3 weeks
From: Early intestinal Bacteroides fragilis colonisation and development of asthma
Bacteria | API- (n = 91) | API+ (n = 26) |
|---|---|---|
Bacteroides fragilis | 1,8* (0–8,7) | 3,5* (0–8,2) |
Bifidobacterium | 5,6 (0–9,1) | 5,8 (0–8,7) |
Lactobacillus | 2,1 (0–8,6) | 1,7 (0–8,5) |
Clostridium | 2,7 (0–6,2) | 2,8 (0–6,1) |
Staphylococcus | 4,4 (0–8,6) | 3,9 (0–8,1) |
Total Anaerobes | 7,3* (0–9,1) | 7,9* (6,3–8,9) |