Intestinal microbial diversity comparison.

Abstract

<p><b>(a)</b> Shannon’s diversity index comparison. <b>(b)</b> Shannon’s evenness index comparison. <b>(c)</b> Species richness comparison. Shannon’s diversity index and Shannon’s evenness index were lower in all infected groups compared to the control group. A decreased Shannon’s diversity, evenness and species richness in group D patients compared to patients in the A and C groups. * P<0.05, ** P<0.01 <b>(d)</b> The changes in Shannon’s diversity and evenness in patient C1. X axis, time of sampling. <b>(e)</b> The changes in Shannon’s diversity and evenness in patient C3. <b>(f)</b> The changes in Shannon’s diversity and evenness in patient C5. <b>(g)</b> The changes in Shannon’s diversity and evenness in patient D3. After <i>B</i>. <i>subtilis</i> and <i>E</i>. <i>faecium</i> or <i>C</i>. <i>butyricum</i> administration, the fecal bacterial profiles of patients without antibiotics displayed a trend of increasing diversity and evenness. <b>(h)</b> The changes in Shannon’s diversity and evenness in patient D5. <b>(i)</b> The changes in Shannon’s diversity and evenness in patient D7. The results showed that a trend toward increasing diversity and evenness in D3, D5 and D7 after antibiotic cessation.</p