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.
Ahmed Alhasssan Bature Bello Aisha Ahman-Pategi Henry Olaosebikan Noah Yusuf Busari Alabi Alausa Wahab Olasupo Egbewole African Democratic Congress Yusuf Arowosaye Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa Abdulmajeed Abdullahi Idris Garuba Baruba Oye Tinuoye Flights To Ilorin Share-Tsaragi Abdulrosheed Okiki Roseline Oni Aremu Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin Bamidele Adegoke April 11 Bankole Omishore Olawuyi Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence Kunbi Titiloye Yusuf Badmus Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Kulende-UITH Abubakar Usman Jos KWACOBPA Ramadan Chief Imam Of Lafiagi Ibrahim Labaika Lasiele Alabi Yahaya Joseph Daudu Jaiz Bank Abdulraheem Olesin Tunji Oyawoye Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan Vasolar Consultoria Babatunde Ishola Babaita Timothy Akangbe Ifelodun Awwal Jawondo Kolawole Bashirat Gabriel Fashanu Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu Clement Yomi Adeboye National Pilot Raliat Islamic Foundation Olufolake Abdulrazaq Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency AbdulRazaq Jiddah Bond Dan Masanin Tunde Idiagbon Road Makama Abdulmutalib Shittu Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund KWTV College Of Education Ilorin South Constituency Olabode George Towoju Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara Iyaloja-General Hauwa Nuru Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla Ayedun John Dara Bolakale Kawu Osi Bureau Of Lands Shettima Of Ilorin Babata Lanre Olosunde David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Okin Group

