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.

College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Ganiyu Abolarin     Kwara Consultative Forum     Cornelius Adebayo     NAWOJ     Adedeji Onimago     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Muhammadu Buhari     Yunus Oniboki     Ahman Pategi University     Sulu Gambari     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Share/Tsaragi     Otuka     Inside Kwara     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Oluwole Dupe     Okin Malt     Muslim Cementary     Rachael Obisesan     Guber Aspirant     April 11     Valsolar Consultoria     Police Commissioner     Abdullahi Atanda     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     International Aviation College     Elections     Ajakaye     Apado     Kolade Solagberu     Olusola Saraki     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Adaramaja     University Road     Sa\'adu Salahu     Tunde Saad     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Awodun     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Pakata Patriots     John Mayokun Dada     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     Jare Olatundun     Jide Ashonibare     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     United Nigeria Congress Party     Iyiola Oyedepo     Mashood Dauda     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Simon Sayomi     Oba Abu     LABTOP     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Bisi Kristien     Mike Omotosho     Kwara Politics     Memunat Monsuma     Solomon Edoja     PharmAccess Foundation     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Abdulrauf Aliyu     COVID     Ayobami Seriki     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Kwara Metro Park     Okanlawon Musa     Gbenga Adebayo     Amos Justus Sayo     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Pakata     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Akeem Lawal     JAMB     Facemasks     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Galland Marcias     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Sherif Shagaya     Offa     Jawondo     Malete     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Abubakar Ndakene     Yusuf A. Usman     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Olatunji Ayeni     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Sabo-Oke     Salman Suleiman     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Ilota     Onilu     Kolawole Bashirat     V.O. Abioye     Kwarareports     Elerinjare     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     11th Galadima     Ilorin Airport     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Abubakar Aliagan     EFCC     Olohungbebe     Lai Mohammed     Crystal Corner Shops     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Mohammed Abdulahi     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Olabimpe Olani     Ibrahim Oniye     Sulyman Tejidini     Amos Justus Sayo     Magaji Are     Funmi Salau     Share/Tsaragi     MalHub     Ibrahim Akaje     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     ITP     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Hussein Oloyede     Olusegun Adeniyi     Bello Bature     Iponrin     Charles Ibitoye     Isin     MAI Akande     Elese Of Igbaja     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Paul Olawoore     Idi-Ape     Moses Adekanye     Abubakar Lah     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Dogara     Ahmed Dankaya     Ibrahim Orire     Donatus Ejidike