| Summary: | The objectives of this experiment were to determine the number of lactic
acid bacteria (LAB) and Eschericia coli (E. coli) in the cecum and intestinal IgA
levels in normal and rats that were sensitized by dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)
allergen. This study used female Wistar rats aged 6-8 weeks supplemented with
Acidophilus milk, kefir and control. Variables observed included LAB, E. coli in
the cecum and intestinal IgA levels of normal rats and rats those sensitized by
dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) allergen. The data were analyzed by using a one
way analysis of variance from completely randomized design. The results showed
that supplementation of fermented milk form Acidophilus milk, kefir or control
on the number of LAB, E coli IgA cecum and intestinal of rats had no effect (P>
0.05), either in normal or rats that sensitized by DNCB allergen. The number of
LAB, E. coli and IgA in rats sensitized using DNCB allergen was higher than in
normal rats. The mean of LAB content in the cecum of normal rats with kefir
supplementation, Acidophilus milk and control was respectively: 8.59 CFU/g
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