82 TRANSFORMATION OF THE INTESTINAL FLORA 



These results are in perfect harmony with those obtained in the 

 feeding of albino rats, and may be summarized in a few words. In the 

 combined feeding of lactose and whey broth cultures of B. acidophilus 

 the same degree of transformation of intestinal flora may be obtained 

 with half of the amounts of the lactose and cultures as when either of 

 these agents is administered separately. Thus, in man the ingestion 

 of 150 grams of lactose and 150 cubic centimeters of the whey broth 

 daily results within the course of a few days in a profound transforma- 

 tion of the intestinal flora in which B. acidophilus becomes the domi- 

 nating organism, with no reversion to the usual mixed type until 

 several days after the use of the test materials has been discontinued 

 (Chart 35). 



TABLE 43— SUBJECT F 



Ordinary Daily Diet + Lactose 150 oms., B. Acidophilus 150 cc. 

 (Whey Broth Culture, Neph. 5) 



TABLE 44— SUBJECT G 



Ordinary Daily Diet + Lactose 150 cms., B. Acidophilus 150 cc. 

 (Whey Broth Culture, Neph. 5) 



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