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.

Olupako Of Share     Bursary     Funmi Salau     Photo News     Communication Network Support Services     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Tafida     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Matthew Okedare     Yusuf Aiyedun     Sobi FM     Moji Makanjuola     Fareedah Dankaka     Kamaldeen Gambari     Muhammadu Gobir     TESCOM     Peter Amogbonjaye     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Roheemat Hammed     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Afonja Descendants Union     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Roseline Oni Aremu     Egbewole     Bankole Omisore     Azeez Bello     Saliu Alamoyo     FOMWAN     Mohammed Haruna     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Jimoh Bashir     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Convocation Ceremonies     Dagbalodo     Saheed Akinwumi     Budo-Egba     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Oyin-Zubair     Ahman Patigi     Sunday Fagbemi     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Ishaq Oloyede     Jaiz Bank     March 18     Hassan A. Saliu     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Oba Abdulraheem     Titus Ashaolu     BIR     Lola Olabayo     Iliasu     Dairo Kunle Paul     Akanbi-Oke     Awwal Jawondo     Folorunsho Alao     Wale Oladepo     Eleja Taiwo Banu     KSIRS     Sun Qing Rong     NAWOJ     Oniwa     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Abioye Bello     Ilorin General Hospital     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Peter Obi     Olam Food Ingredients    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

AGILE Programme     Garment Factory     COVID-19 Palliatives     Yahaya Oloriegbe     James Ayeni     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Al-Adaby     Minimum Wage     Shade Omoniyi     Elerinjare     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Okin Malt     Government High School Adeta     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Aminu Ado Bayero     Emmanuel Bello     MAI Akande     John Obuh     Saheed Popoola     United Nigeria Airline     Ahmed Bayero     Reuben Paraje     Apaokagi     Baba Isale     Olohungbebe     Village Alive Development Association     Arca Santa     ASUU     Pakata     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Amule     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Idris Amosa Saidu     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Mujtabah Bature     NAWOJ     Age AbdulKareem     Sarah Jubril     General Hospital     Tsado Manman     Ado Bayero     Bibire Ajape     Oko     Akume     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Muhammed Aliyu     TVC Female National Debate     Kishira     Suleiman Idris     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Woro     AIT Ilorin     Kulende-UITH     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     George Funsho Adebayo     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Quran     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Council Of The Wise     MATTA Girls Foundation     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Bolaji Gambari     Abubakar Ndakene     Hamza Usman     Obuh     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Kwara 2015     11th Galadima     Hassanat Bello     Bolakale Kawu Agaka