Fig. 1

Effects of L. paracasei consumption on the health status of influenza/N. meningitidis-infected mice. a Schematic representation of the experimental design. b Body-weight loss. c Mortality. d Scores for the appearance of the mice after influenza infection as follows: 3; smooth coat, 2; patches of fur showing piloerection, 1; most of the fur showing piloerection, and 0; mouse appears “puffy”. Results are expressed as the mean ± SEM for each group (n = 50). (*p < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001)