Fecal microbiota in canine naturally occurring diabetes mellitus
This study investigates the composition and diversity of the gut microbiota associated with naturally occurring diabetes mellitus in privately owned domestic dogs. Bacterial genomic DNA was extracted from fecal samples (including diabetic subjects and matched controls) using the Bead-Beat Micro AX Gravity Kit. Microbial communities were analyzed using rRNA gene sequencing to identify potential dysbiosis and microbial taxonomic shifts linked to canine diabetes.