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additional evidence of transformation of the bacterial tjpes. Gram- 

 positive acidophilus-like rods held prominence and at times their num- 

 ber reached as high as 83 per cent of the total number of organisms 

 counted. The simple character of the flora tended to remain permanent 

 as long as the ingestion of the dextrin was continued. However, within 

 five days after the last dextrin intake the fecal flora gradually reverted 

 to the usual complex type. (See Chart 33.) 



TABLE 35— SUBJECT C 



Ordinary Daily Diet + Dextrin 300 gms. 



TABLE 36~SUBJECT F 



Ordinary Daily Diet +- Dextrin 200 gms. 



26 

 20 

 18 

 21 

 30 

 25 

 20 

 10 

 15 



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