Table 2. Effect of yogurt fermented at low temperature (22°C) on organ weights (g)
Group1 | Liver | Spleen | Testis | Kidney | Colon |
NC | 0.97±0.04a | 0.07±0.00b | 0.19±0.01a | 0.34±0.02a | 0.15±0.02c |
DC | 0.99±0.09a | 0.09±0.02a | 0.19±0.01a | 0.33±0.03a | 0.22±0.04a |
SC | 0.95±0.04a | 0.08±0.01ab | 0.17±0.05a | 0.34±0.02a | 0.20±0.03ab |
DYG | 0.94±0.06a | 0.07±0.01b | 0.20±0.01a | 0.33±0.02a | 0.17±0.03bc |
DYL | 0.93±0.03a | 0.07±0.01b | 0.19±0.01a | 0.33±0.02a | 0.18±0.02abc |
NC, normal control; DC, DSS, negative control; SC, DSS group with sulfasalazine (250 mg/L), positive control; DYG, DSS group with yogurt fermented at general temperature (37°C); DYL, DSS group with yogurt fermented at low temperature (22°C); DSS, dextran sodium sulfate. Each value represents mean±SD (n=6).
Different letters (a, b, or c) above the columns indicate significant difference between the five groups under low temperature (22°C) (p<0.05).