The Importance of Prebiotics in Managing Colic in Horses: Focus on Akkermansia muciniphila and Its Anti-Inflammatory Potential
Ashley Cottone1, Keely Seiter1, Brinley Thomas2, Nathan Schank2, Michelle Wulf2, Lynda Miller2, Stacy Anderson2, Ashutosh Verma2, Ammaar Abidi1*, Modar Kassan1*
1College of Dental Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, LMU Tower, 1705 St. Mary Street, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA.
2Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN
Presented at:
~ Lincoln Memorial University College of Dental Medicine's 2nd Annual Research Day in October 2025
~ 135th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science 135th Annual Meeting in November 2025
Received an award for "Excellence in Research"
Award ceremony at LMU-CDM Research Day
The Effect of Levan (β-2,6 Linkage), a Novel Prebiotic, on Gastrointestinal Health in Horses
Nathan Schank1, Ashley Cottone2, Michelle Wulf1, Keely Seiter2, Brinley Thomas1, Lynda Miller1, Stacy Anderson1,
Ammaar Abidi2, Modar Kassan2, Ashutosh Verma1
1Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN
2College of Dental Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, TN
Analytical Research of Opioid Epidemic Data in Forsyth County, NC
Michael Lee, Myles Markel, Ashley Cottone, and Dr. Dinene Crater
Department of Biology, High Point University, High Point, NC
Presented at:
Association of Southeast Biologists' 84th Meeting in March 2023
Coral Watch Survey
Alongside The University of Queensland's Coral Watch, I snorkeled over six reefs along the Great Barrier Reef to collect data on twenty coral per reef to determine color, size, and type, charted data underwater and photographed specific corals, and uploaded gathered information to the Coral Watch online database to add to hundreds of other volunteers’ data
All videos and pictures taken by me!
Magnetic Island Koala Population Survey
With Koala Conservation Australia, I assisted in conducting a koala population study. This consisted of locating koalas throughout tree lines, tracking their diets, and mapping any found droppings.
Fun fact: Koalas love mangos!
