Table 2 Decreased α-diversity in the Test group compared with CK.

From: Long-term metal exposure changes gut microbiota of residents surrounding a mining and smelting area

 

Chao1

ACE

Shannon

Simpson

Male

TM

413.61 ± 18.58

412.65 ± 18.54

4.26 ± 0.14

0.04 ± 0.01

CKM

408.42 ± 17.07

402.94 ± 17.98

3.34 ± 0.75**

0.15 ± 0.13*

Female

TF

406.03 ± 24.70

400.00 ± 23.07

4.04 ± 0.38

0.06 ± 0.03

CKF

412.30 ± 15.44

407.90 ± 14.24

3.97 ± 0.28

0.06 ± 0.02

Total

T

409.44 ± 21.94

405.69 ± 21.60

4.14 ± 0.31

0.05 ± 0.03

CK

410.94 ± 15.69

406.17 ± 15.36

3.75 ± 0.57*

0.09 ± 0.09*

  1. Asterisks (**) and (*) indicate significant difference (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively).
  2. T, Test; CK, Control check; TM, Test Male; CKM, Control check Male; TF, Test Female; CKF, Control check Female.
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