UNILORIN Research Group Secures ?1.712 Billion Grant for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions

Date: 2024-06-11

According to news report from Vanguard, a research group at the University of Ilorin, known as Innovative Veterinary Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance (INNOVET-AMR) 2 Research Group, has been awarded a grant worth 1.6 million Canadian Dollars (approximately N1.712 billion) to develop innovative solutions for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food-producing animals.

The grant was awarded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada.

This achievement was disclosed by the leader of the research team, Dr. Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, during a recent visit to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN. The team includes the Director of UNILORIN Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ibrahim Adisa Raufu; Prof. Wasiu Jimoh, Dr. Ismail Adeyemo, Dr. Basiru Afisu, Dr. Aremu Abdulfatai, and Dr. Olayiwola Akeem Ahmed, all from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Collaborating with researchers from Spain's Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) and the Royal Holloway University of London, UK, the UNILORIN group will focus on developing a bacteriocin-rich extract (BRE) as a potential antibiotic alternative.

Their project, titled “Bacteriocin-rich Extract from Engineered Lactic Acid Bacteria as an Antibiotic Alternative for Therapeutic and Prophylactic Use in Ruminants and Aquaculture (BAC4RumA),” aims to explore the effectiveness and economic benefits of BRE as a treatment and preventive measure against bacterial infections in livestock and aquaculture.

Odetokun pointed out that the project not only seeks to develop a patentable product but also plans to recruit four postgraduate students and participate in capacity-building initiatives throughout the 32-month project duration.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Saadu Yusuf     Daud Adeshola     GRA     Aliyu Adebayo     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Undergraduate Bursary     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Galadima     Florence Saraki     Goodluck Jonathan     Oye Tinuoye     Gbenga Olawepo     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Joseph Bamigboye     Marafan Shonga     Ilota     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Okanlawon Taiwo     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Ilorin.Info     Offorjama     Prince Bola Ajibola     Basit Olatunji     Sobi FM     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Niyi Ogundiran     Ilorin General Hospital     Isiaka Oniwa     Falokun-Oja     MATTA Girls Foundation     Ahmed \'Lateef     Osinbajo     Olam Food Ingredients     Moronfoye     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Raimi Iyanda     Shero     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Minister     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Ojuekun Sarumi     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Barakat Community Secondary School     Hassan Oyeleke     Halimah Perogi     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Tsado Manman     Muazam Nayaya     Sheriff Shagaya     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Salihu Yahaya     Lai Mohammed     Bukola Ajikobi     Issa Baba     Mohammed Lawal     Sa\'adu Salahu     Babaita     Taofik Mustapha     Memunat Monsuma     Awodun     Amoyo     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Okanlawon Musa     Shonga Farm Project     Bello Oyebanji     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Adedipe     CELF     NIRSAL     Vasolar Consultoria     Baboko Primary School     Ganmo     Post-utme     Metro Park    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Olaiya Zuberu     Kunle Suleiman     Omar Gambari     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Ilorin Like-Minds     Asa LGEA School     Hassan Oyeleke     Inside Kwara     Kwabes     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Hijaab     Shehu Jimoh     Falokun-Oja     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Kaosarah Adeyi     Ibrahim Labaika     Adamu Attah     ASKOMP     Suleiman Abubakar     Ramadan     Yomi Ogunsola     Valsolar Consortium     11th Galadima     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Amuda Musbau     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Offa Poly     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Air Peace     Hamid Bobboyi     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     General Hospital, Offa     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Farouk Salim     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Adanla-Irese     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Siraj Oyewale     Irepodun     Kisira     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Elelu     Ahman Pategi     AbdulRahman Saad     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Alfa Belgore     Erubu Oba Zubair     Kale Belgore     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Aremu Bose Deborah     Peter Obi     Jumoke F. Ajao     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Odolaye Aremu     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Yeketi     Sabo-Oke     Abdulraheem Olesin     Students Union Government     Tunji Moronfoye     Olaiya Lawal     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     HYPPADEC     Kayode Ogunlowo     Binta Sulyman     Isau     Bolaji Gambari     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Amina El-Imam     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Kola Adesina     Oluronke Adeyemi