Table 2

Experimental feed (Protein Source) Diets	Total Bacterial Count (CFU × 10³ /g gut tissue)	Cellulolytic Bacterial Count (CFU × 10³ /g gut tissue)	Amylolytic Bacterial Count (CFU × 10³ /g gut tissue)	Proteolytic Bacterial Count (CFU × 10³ /g gut tissue)	Lipolytic Bacterial Count (CFU × 10³ /g gut tissue)
1. Raw ANFL	28000^d	1500^e	300^e	20000^c	230^d
2. Microwave ANFL	70000^b	12000^d	4200^a	24000^b	200^e
3. Ozonated ANFL	120^e	120^f	10^g	10^f	70^f
4. H₂O₂ treated ANFL	15^f	13^g	15^f	15^e	10^g
5. Fermented ANFL	100000^a	48000^a	3300^b	27000^a	3700^b
6. Autoclave ANFL	70000^b	30000^b	2000^c	15000^d	3400^c
Initial (0^th day)	40000^c	23000^c	1000^d	20000^c	4000^a

Results are means of triplicate treatments. Values with different superscript in the same column are significantly different.

Table 2: Aerobic bacterial count in the gut of rohu fed with experimental diet.