Table 1 Treatment groups used in the experimental study
Treatment groups | Feeding | Gavaging (1 mL volume, once daily) |
|---|---|---|
Control | Standard diet | Normal saline |
Cd | Standard diet | Cadmium (200 μg/mL) |
ILp + Cd | Standard diet + 5% inulin | L. plantarum (1 × 109 CFU/mL) + cadmium |
IBc + Cd | Standard diet + 5% inulin | B. coagulans (1 × 109 spore/mL) + cadmium |