Percentage of specific 16S rRNA in the faeces of the different age groups
| % Total rRNA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific rRNA probe | Children | Adults | Elderly | CDAD |
| BPP group | 14.8 (1.7)* | 9.1 (2.7)† | 9.7 (3.9)‡ | 0.0 (0.0)* † ‡ |
| Bifidobacteria | 39.6 (10.6) | 22.1 (7.0) | 29.1 (18.8) | 18.6 (18.6) |
| Enterobacteria | 1.3 (0.2)* † ‡ | 0.3 (0.1)* § | 0.7 (0.3)† ¶ | 9.3 (4.1)‡ § ¶ |
Results are expressed as mean (SEM) percent in children (n=10), adults (n=5), elderly (n=4), and in elderly patients withClostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAD, n=4).
Corresponding symbols in the same row indicate means are significantly different (p⩽0.05).