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Table 2 Estimates of richness (Chao1) and diversity (Shannon index) in the fecal community of male and female rats fed chow or the OF-supplemented diet

From: Sex differences in gut fermentation and immune parameters in rats fed an oligofructose-supplemented diet

Treatment

Chao1a

Shannon indexa

Male chow

106

3.7

Male chow + OF

80

3.7

Female chow

87

3.4

Female chow + OF

108

3.6

  1. OF oligofructose
  2. aCalculated using the Fastgroup II online software [62]