Gut Microbiota in a Rat Oral Sensitization Model: Effect of a Cocoa-Enriched Diet

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Faecal pH and humidity at day 23 of the study. Values are expressed as mean ± standard error (). Percentage of humidity was calculated as follows: ((initial faecal weight − dry faecal weight)/initial faecal weight) × 100. Dry faecal weight was considered after 5 h at 37°C. Statistical differences: versus RF group (Mann–Whitney U test).

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