Effects of ciprofloxacin on faecal bacteriological counts
| Before CIP | After CIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Anaerobes | ||
| Total counts | 3.5 × 10−9 | 6.9 × 10−8 |
| Bifidobacterium sp. | 4.3 × 10−8 | 2.6 × 10−4 |
| B fragilis-gr | 3.8 × 10−8 | 3.2 × 10−8 |
| Clostridium sp. | 6.2 × 10−5 | 8.9 × 10−4 |
| Aerobes | ||
| Total count | 1.1 × 10−8 | 6.5 × 10−6 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 1.0 × 10−8 | 0 |
| Enterococcussp. | 1.2 × 10−6 | 0 |
| Streptococcus sp. | 1.2 × 10−6 | 5.1 × 10−4 |
| Staphylococcus sp. | 1.3 × 10−3 | 8.8 × 10−4 |
| Lactobacillus sp. | 4.9 × 10−6 | 6.1 × 10−6 |
| Corynebacterium sp. | 1.5 × 10−6 | 1.0 × 10−4 |
Results expressed as mean cfu/g (n=8).
CIP, ciprofloxacin.