Fig. 1
From: Resistant starch can improve insulin sensitivity independently of the gut microbiota
Germ-free C3H mice experienced similar gains in body weight as their conventionalized counterparts when fed a Western diet. Body weight gain in germ-free (GF) and conventionalized (CVZ) male C57BL/6 (B6) mice (a) and GF and CVZ male C3H/HeN (C3H) mice (b) fed a WD. Energy intake measured at week 4 in GF and CVZ B6 mice (c) and GF and CVZ C3H mice (d) fed a WD. **p < 0.01 versus CVZ (two-way ANOVA with repeated measures and Bonferroni post hoc tests). Mean ± SEM. a N = 6–8 mice. b N = 8 mice. c N = 4 cages. d N = 3 cages