Fig. 7.
Microbiota of cecal contents (Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, total aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae) and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA — acetic, propionic and butyric). TEA = animals fed commercial diet plus aqueous extract of Passiflora edulis leaves; Control = fed commercial diet. Data expressed in mean ± SE. *Indicates statistical differences from AIN group according with Student's t-test (1 code = P < 0.05; 2 codes = P < 0.01; and 3 = P < 0.001).