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Table 2 P values related to alpha diversity measures in fecal samples based on pregnancy statusa

From: The vaginal and fecal microbiomes are related to pregnancy status in beef heifers

 

Comparison

P value

Shannon index

1 Bred

1 Open

0.4945

2 Bred

2 Open

0.3519

1 Bred

2 Bred

0.4773

1 Open

2 Open

0.5249

Observed OTUs

1 Bred

1 Open

0.6073

2 Bred

2 Open

0.8361

1 Bred

2 Bred

0.085

1 Open

2 Open

0.3084

  1. * Pair-wise comparisons between stage and pregnancy status were determined to be statistically significant at P < 0.05
  2. a Fecal samples were obtained from 32 beef heifers. Individuals that established a pregnancy (n = 16) and those that did not (n = 16) were sampled before breeding (stage 1) and during the first trimester (stage 2)