Table 3 Effects of modification of bird microbiome on uropygial gland volume and composition of secretions

Estimate ± SE

df

F

P

0.20 ± 0.04

1,52

29.6

<0.001

0.53 ± 0.12

1,36

19.6

<0.001

Nisin

−0.05 ± 0.06

2,52

1.2

0.31

TSB

−0.09 ± 0.06

0.49 ± 0.08

1,36

41.2

<0.001

Nisin

0.20 ± 0.09

2,36

4.2

0.018

TSB

0.24 ± 0.09

Estimate ± SE

df

F

P

Nisin

0.04 ± 0.14

2,28

3.7

0.033

TSB

−0.30 ± 0.15

0.72 ± 0.12

1,22

38.6

<0.001

Estimate ± SE

df

F

P

0.05 ± 0.02

1,19

5.7

0.021

Nisin

2.29 ± 0.58

2,28

8.8

<0.001

TSB

1.97 ± 0.60

−2.89 ± 0.69

1,19

17.3

<0.001

Nisin

2.36 ± 0.91

2,19

5.2

0.01

TSB

2.81 ± 0.92

Estimate ± SE

df

F

P

−1.34 ± 0.35

1,22

39.5

<0.001