Table 2 Aerobic viable count (log₁₀ cfu per g dry weight) ± standard error of fresh faecal samples and matching soil controls using plate count and hydrolase specific agar

8.53 ± 6.16

8.51 ± 6.00

8.50 ± 5.76

6.50 ± 3.99

6.49 ± 4.08

6.30 ± 4.25

6.16 ± 3.95

8.29 ± 6.18

8.25 ± 5.76

8.24 ± 6.25

8.01 ± 5.95

6.27 ± 3.57

6.10 ± 3.57

6.07 ± 4.50

6.16 ± 4.18

8.30 ± 5.64

8.13 ± 5.76

7.52 ± 6.32

7.63 ± 4.95

6.68 ± 4.18

5.92 ± 3.58

5.09 ± 3.00

6.29 ± 3.50

8.13 ± 5.49

7.79 ± 5.34

6.76 ± 4.27

7.47 ± 5.18