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.

Ajibike Katibi     Sherif Shagaya     Arandun     Yinka Aluko     Rafiu Olasile     Ajeigbe     University Road     Amuda Bembe     KWSUED     Idofin     Students Union Government     Ayegbeni     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Amosa     Abikan     Olawuyi     Okin Malt     SGBN     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     COEASU     Tafidan Kaiama     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Kayode Ishola     Kola Adesina     Zulkifli Ibraheem     COVID-19 Palliatives     Ibrahim Jawondo     Pilgrims Board     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Ayinde Oki     Segun Adeniyi     Kale Ayo     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Isau     Laboratory-to-Product     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Trade Lenda SME Fair     IYA YUSUF     Owo Isowo     Ahmed Dankaya     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Sa\'adu Gambari     Kisra     Offa Descendants Union     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Marafan Shonga     Babajide Ajayi     Onilu     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Agbarigidoma     Mashood Dauda     Temi Kolawole     Iyeru Grammar School     Asa     March 28     Rotimi Atere     Toyin Saraki     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Ibrahim Labaika     Nnazua     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Dan Masanin     Elections     Zara Umar     ASMAU PLAZA     Olomu     Mamatu Abdullahi     Oke-Ero     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Abubakar Usman Jos     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Pakata Patriots     Yomi Ogunsola    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

AbdulQowiy Olododo     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Okoolowo     Modupe Oluwole     Saka Adeyemo     Gbugbu     Oke-Ero     Code Of Conduct     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Sunday Popo-Ola     Quranic Recitation Competition     Saidu Kawu     Aiyedun     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Government House     Tafida Of Kaiama     Azeez Bello     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Oni Adebayo     Kawu Baraje     Ahmad Ali     CBT     Mustapha Akanbi     Aminat Omodara     Orire     Yaman     Tanke     Shuaib Jawondo     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Umar Adelodun     Kwara North     Oladimeji Thompson     Students Union Government     Baba Isale     Yekini Adio     Kola Bukoye     Hijab     Kale Ayo     Facebook     Sabi     Ilorin South     Doyin Awoyale     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     ASUU     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Kwara United     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Kwarareports.com     Sobi Hill     Bureau Of Lands     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Sa\'adu Gambari     Saheed Popoola     Olokoba Sulyman     Goodluck Jonathan     Share     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Razak Atunwa     Funmilayo Oniwa     Flights To Ilorin     Ramat Oganija     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Ojuekun     Garba Idris Ajia     Twitter     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Salake     Sunday Otokiti     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Ilorin     Moses Adekanye     Suleiman Abubakar     Abegunde Goke