Evaluation of theEscherichia colipopulation in the intestinal microbiota of rattus wistar submitted to secondhand smoke and supplemented with prebiotics
Abstract:Many chronic conditions, including smoking, have been shown to be associated with modifications in the gut microbiota and to remedy the effects of these changes, functional foods such as prebiotics have shown beneficial effects. The aim of this work was to evaluate changes in the bacterial population of Escherichia coli in the intestinal microbiota of rats submitted to passive smoke and to the supplementation of prebiotics incorporated into the basal diet. The animals were divided into: Control Group (CG) = ba… Show more
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