Fig. 1

P. pentosaceus CECT 8330 protects DSS-induced colitis in female mice. A Schematic of animal experimental procedures (6 mice/group). B Changes of body weight (%). C Colon length shortening at day 7. D Representative images of the colon at day 7. E Disease activity index (DAI) scores. F Colon mucosal damage index (CMDI) scores at day 7. Significance was determined by ANOVA with Tukey’s analysis, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001