| Table 3: Effects of microcapsules on fecal marker microbes in the simulated transverse colon. |
| | Microbes | Incubation time (h) | Log CFU/mL medium | | GCAC | AC | Controlc |
| | Total aerobes | 0 | 8.41 | 8.41 | 8.41 | | 6 | 8.37 | 8.32 | 8.36 | | 12 | 8.36 | 8.37 | 8.39 | | 24 | 8.22 | 8.17 | 8.04 |
| | Total anaerobes | 0 | 8.44 | 8.44 | 8.44 | | 6 | 8.37 | 8.33 | 8.41 | | 12 | 8.37 | 8.43 | 8.40 | | 24 | 8.41 | 8.30 | 8.03 |
| | Escherichia coli | 0 | 8.31 | 8.31 | 8.31 | | 6 | 8.18 | 7.97 | 8.18 | | 12 | 8.20 | 8.02 | 8.41 | | 24 | 8.10 | 8.03 | 8.68 |
| | Staphylococcus sp. | 0 | 6.96 | 6.96 | 6.96 | | 6 | 6.52 | 6.60 | 6.81 | | 12 | 6.61 | 6.72 | 6.77 | | 24 | 6.57 | 6.62 | 6.54 |
| | Lactobacillus sp. | 0 | 5.48 | 5.48 | 5.48 | | 6 | 5.45 | 5.52 | 5.51 | | 12 | 5.35 | 5.40 | 5.32 | | 24 | 5.50 | 5.46 | 5.37 |
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n = 3, standard deviation 0.20.
Colonic suspension in the presence of microcapsules.
Colonic suspension in the absence of microcapsules.
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