Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that has no cure as yet. In this condition the immune cells in the body attack health cells tissues and organs. This leads to unchecked inflammation that gives rise to a host of symptoms. Lupus may affect the joints skin blood cells kidneys brain the heart and also the lungs. This condition is more common in women than men. The risks are even higher for postpartum women. In light of this researchers from the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology (DBSP) at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine explored the possible role of gut