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Researchers will generate a map of the biological networks of gut microbiota and metabolic pathways associated with diabetes mellitus to help inform the discovery of new treatments.

Researchers will study the possible connection between parasitic worm infections, the gut microbial community, and a chronic wasting syndrome in mountain gorillas.

Researchers will evaluate how antibiotic therapy influences the gut microbiome of convalescing sea turtles to help improve rehabilitation and care of these endangered animals.

Researchers will investigate the effect of a commonly administered intravenous fluid, called hydroxyethyl starch, in horses undergoing surgery for colic, specifically looking at microcirculation, blood pressure and cardiac output.

Researchers will look for the underlying cause of feline inflammatory disorders affecting the small intestine, pancreas and liver.

Researchers will study the gut bacterial communities, called microbiota, in kittens with the long-term goal of developing novel treatments and preventive strategies for diarrhea.

Researchers will study differences between cat and dog gastrointestinal physiology and use this information to help improve medication selection and dosing for cats.