UNILORIN Research Group Secures ?1.712 Billion Grant for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions
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.
Yahaya Abdulkareem Aisha Ahman-Pategi Simeon Sule Ajibola Garba Ado Sanni Ashiru Olushola Saraki IsDB Centre For Digital Economy Okanlawon Taiwo Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan JAMB Shuaib Olarongbe Aminat Ahmed 20 Billion Bond Abdulmutalib Shittu Peter Obi Victor Gbenga Yusuf Tinubu Yekeen Alabi Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu NFAI GAMA John Obuh Madawaki Kwara Restoration Project IYA YUSUF Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao Vasolar Consortium Ben Duntoye Elerin Of Erin-Ile John Olajide Adedipe Unilorin Raliat Elelu-Habeeb James Kolo Mufti Of Ilorin Hausa KSIRS Hameed Oladipupo Ali Mazars Consulting Umar Ayinla Saro Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs SSA Youth Students Union Government Bankole Omisore Maigidasanma Kuliyan Geri Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola Medview Airlines Ilorin International Airport Salmon Babatunde Salmon Mogaji Aare Royal FM Christopher Odetunde Apado Saudat Abdulbaqi Ilorin Muslim Community Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Balogun-Ojomu Joseph Offorjama BECE Yusuf Mubarak Oloyede Principal Private Secretary Tanke Flyover Bridge Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade Pakata Patriots Kwara State Internal Revenue Service College Of Education Bolakale Saka Sarah Jubril Florence Saraki Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari Isin Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Mohammed Halidu

