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.

Centre For Digital Economy     Saliu Ajia     Naira Redesign     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     TESCOM 2025     PharmAccess Foundation     Wasiu Odewale     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Olatomiwa Williams     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Amuda Bembe     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Aliyu Muyideen     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Adaramaja     Sai Kayi     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     HICA     Peter Amogbonjaye     Oni Adebayo     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Muhammadu Gobir     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Buhari     Oba Abdulraheem     Adanla-Irese     Ishaq Oloyede     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Kolo     Rotimi Oyedepo     Ojuekun Sarumi     Tunde Kazeem     Alapado     Dagbalodo     COVID-19 Palliatives     New Model Police Station     Bursary     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Taofeek Ibraheem     Sam Onile     Kuliyan Geri     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Javed Khan     Radio SBS     Omar Gambari     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     KWASIEC     IFK     Saliu Mustapha     Sherif Sagaya     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     KWIRS     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Ashiru     Baboko Primary School     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Abikan     GGDSS Pakata     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Transition Implementation Committee     Balogin Alanamu     Memunat Monsuma     Atiku     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     ANCOPPS     Vasolar Consortium     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Umar Ayinla Saro     Moses Afolayan     IYA ALFA NLA     KWASAA     Shonga     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Yekeen Alabi     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Sam Okaula     Olatunji Bamgbola     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Moses Salami     AIT Ilorin     Ijagbo Health Centre     SDP     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Khairat Gwadabe     Omotosho     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Col. Taiwo     Pius Abioje     Students Union Government     Ileloke     CLAY POT     Oya State     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Doyin Agbamu     Kwara Liberation Group     Council Of The Wise     NIPR     John Kehinde Salako     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Mujtabah Bature     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     KWIRS     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Taiwo Joseph     Local Government     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Kola Olota     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Olohungbebe     EndSARS     IHS     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Omotoso Musa     Oko     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Yusuf Badmus     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Ariyo     AbdulHamid Adi     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Turaki Of Ilorin     Paul Olawoore     Facemasks     Matthew Babaoye     Abdulfatai Baakini     Yunus Oniboki     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Dagbalodo     Christopher Odetunde     Bureau Of Lands     Monsurat Omotosho     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Adama Isa     Oloriegbe     TESCOM     Patience Jonathan     Osinbajo     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Jimoh Akani     Aso Ofi     Sodiya     Bukola Ajikobi     Elerin Of Adanla     ARMTI