Figure 2

Quantites of Ruminococcus torques 94% and Clostridium thermosuccinogenes 85%. Stripcharts of (a) Ruminococcus torques 94% and (b) Clostridium thermosuccinogenes 85% 16S rRNA gene quantities detected (log 10 ) with qPCR in the faecal samples of irritable bowel syndrome subjects. Vertical black lines are median values. Placebo and probiotic groups are denoted in blue and red, respectively.