Table 3

Effects of ciprofloxacin on faecal enzyme activities

Before CIPAfter CIPp Value
ADH (25 mM)1.17 (0.31)0.47 (0.12)0.013
ADH (1.5 M)2.98 (0.28)1.28 (0.17) 0.006
Catalase75.42 (8.97)56.56 (8.76)NS

  • Enzyme activities expressed as nmol NADH/min/mg protein for ADH; nmol/min/mg protein for catalase.

  • CIP, ciprofloxacin.