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Table 3 Effect of dietary fiber consumption on short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) concentrations in fresh feces on d 110 of pregnancy

From: Improvement of insulin sensitivity by dietary fiber consumption during late pregnant sows is associated with gut microbiota regulation of tryptophan metabolism

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Groups

LF

HF

Acetate, µmol/g

28.71 ± 2.97

40.65 ± 2.63**

Propionate, µmol/g

17.52 ± 2.45

24.94 ± 2.58+

Butyrate, µmol/g

9.48 ± 1.24

16.12 ± 2.11*

Total SCFAs, µmol/g

55.71 ± 4.88

81.71 ± 6.23**

  1. n = 6 per group. Values are mean ± standard error. Total SCFAs = Acetate + Propionate + Butyrate
  2. LF sows fed a basal diet, HF sows fed with the basal diet added with extra 22.60 g/kg inulin and 181.60 g/kg cellulose
  3. The level of statistical significance was set by *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01, and +0.05 < P < 0.10 was considered a trend toward significance
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Animal Microbiome

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