The gut microbiota composition
Bean hull bread rolls consumption did not affect the abundance and composition of the gut microbes. The absolute abundance of total bacteria was determined by qPCR, but no significant differences were observed. The abundance of several genera or species within the two major phyla Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes as well as Archaea also did not appear to be influenced by the consumption of bean hull bread (
Abundance of total faecal microbiota and specific genera or species at day 1 (baseline), day 4 (chronic consumption), determined by qPCR. Average and standard error of 16S rRNA gene copies per gram faeces. ANOVA with terms for volunteer, baseline and diet was used to compare bean hull with control. qPCR, quantitative PCR.