Table 1 Experimental details

1

Diet C1

No M. piperita, No probiotic bacterium B. coagulans

Diet C2

No M. piperita but probiotic bacterium B. coagulans @ 3000 CFU g⁻¹

2

Diet P1

M. piperita @ 2 g Kg⁻¹

Diet PP1

M. piperita @ 2 g Kg⁻¹ + probiotic bacterium B. coagulans @ 3000 CFU g⁻¹

3

Diet P2

M. piperita @ 4 g Kg⁻¹

Diet PP2

M. piperita @ 4 g Kg⁻¹ + probiotic bacterium B. coagulans @ 3000 CFU g⁻¹

4

Diet P3

M. piperita @ 6 g Kg⁻¹

Diet PP3

M. piperita @ 6 g Kg⁻¹ + probiotic bacterium B. coagulans @ 3000 CFU g⁻¹

5

Diet P4

M. piperita @ 8 g Kg⁻¹

Diet PP4

M. piperita @ 8 g Kg⁻¹ + probiotic bacterium B. coagulans @ 3000 CFU g⁻¹