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.

James Ayeni     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     REO CAKES     Oba Abdulraheem     KWTV     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Imam Gambari     Babata     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Zulu Gambari     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Hamidu Olowo     Ilorin Amusement Park     Ilorin South     TETFUND     Yetunde Balogun     Erubu Oba Zubair     Vasolar Consultoria     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Basit Olatunji     HYPPADEC     COEASU     Irepodun     Maigida Soludero Transit     Ibrahim Labaika     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Transition Implementation Committee     Abdulazeez Uthman     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Millennium Development Goals     Olabimpe Olani     Christopher Odetunde     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Wasiu Odewale     Musa Aibinu     Rafiu Olasile     Ilorin West     Aminat Omodara     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Binta Abubakar Mora     Bola Olukoju     Ahman Pategi University     Ballah     Obasanjo     Muhammadu Buhari     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Haliru Dantoro     Omoniyi Ayinla     Zaratu Umar     Orisa Bridge     Yakubu Dogara     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Chief Imam Of Offa     Fatimoh Lawal     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Babatunde Idiagbon     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Bukola Saraki     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Kolawole Akande     Makama     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Usman Yunusa     Lawal Jimoh     Sulyman Tejidini     Police Commissioner     Royal FM     Bio Ibrahim     Rotimi Oyedepo     IHS Towers     David Adesina     Iyabo Adewuyi    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ilorin Airport     Sulu Gambari     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Ilorin East     Charcoal     Shuaib Jawondo     Kayode Ogunlowo     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Aliyu Sabi     Isaac Gbenle     Shero     Ilorin.Info     Yomi Ogunsola     Sunday Otokiti     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Ayo Opadokun     Rachael Obisesan     Edu     Ganmo     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Maja     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Erin-ile     Bello Oyebanji     Taiwo Joseph     Twitter     Lawan     Jare Olatundun     Ilorin Central Mosque     Trader Moni     Alaiye     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Esinrogunjo     Ubandawaki     Mumeen Lah     Kayode Ishola     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Damilola Yusuf     Toyin Sanusi     Jani Ibrahim     Abdulkarim Adisa     Salami Adekunle     Fareedah Dankaka     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     CUTI     Oba-Solagberu     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Kwara North     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Seun Bolaji     Ademola Kiyesola     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Aliyu Muhammed     Toyosi Thomas     Tayo Awodiji     Naira Redesign     Baba Issa Awoye     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     SUBEB     Nigeria Computer Society     Okanlawon Musa     Kwara State Fire Service     Unilorin FM     Sardauna Of Ilorin     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Sardauna     Federal Allocation     Popo-Igbonna     Olupako Of Share     Kehinde Boyede     Kehinde Baale     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Lotus Bank     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Yahaya Seriki