digestive/alimentary system
• the amount of short chain fatty acids in the feces is increased in germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet compared to similarly treated wild-type mice
• however, fecal triglyceride and free fatty acid content of germ-free mice cocolonized with Bt and Ms fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet is normal
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• when fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet, germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) exhibit higher cecal glucan levels than similarly treated wild-type mice
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• intestinal transit rate of germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet is faster than in similarly treated wild-type mice
• however, germ-free mice exhibit normal transit rates
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liver/biliary system
• when fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet, germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) fail to exhibit an increase in hepatic triglyceride levels that is observed in similarly treated wild-type mice
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homeostasis/metabolism
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• despite weight loss, germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) or conventionally raised mice fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet exhibit normal body temperature
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• when fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet, germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) or conventionally raised mice exhibit reduced leptin serum levels compared to in similarly treated wild-type mice
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• when fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet, germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) exhibit reduced caloric extraction compared to similarly treated wild-type mice
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• when fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet, germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) fail to exhibit an increase in hepatic triglyceride levels that is observed in similarly treated wild-type mice
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adipose tissue
• when fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet, the weight of epididymal fat pads from germ-free mice cocolonized B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) or conventionally raised mice is lower than in similarly treated wild-type mice
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growth/size/body
• when fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet, germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) or conventionally raised mice exhibit reduced daily weight gain and weight after 28 days compared to similarly treated wild-type mice
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behavior/neurological
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• despite weight loss, germ-free mice cocolonized with B. thetaiotaiomicron (Bt) and M. smithii (Ms) or conventionally raised mice fed a polysaccharide-rich and low-fat diet exhibit normal food intake and activity levels
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