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.

Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     JUSUN     Tinubu     ANCOPPS     IESA     Naira Redesign     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Saheed Alakoso     Monthly Sanitation     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Bola Olukoju     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Agboola Abdulraheem     Durosinlohun Kawu     Durbar Festival     Patience Jonathan     Quareeb Islamic Association     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Royal FM     Idris Garuba     Sanusi Abubakar     Gbugbu International Market     Abioye Bello     Oba Abdulraheem     A.O. Belgore     Adamu Attah     Lola Ashiru     Mohammed Ibrahim     Oyin-Zubair     Kwara Central     Kunle Suleiman     Women Radio     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Sanitation Exercise     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Olaiya Lawal     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Jaigbade Alao     Aliyu U. Tilde     Abubakar Usman Jos     Funmilayo Mohammed     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Rafiu Ajakaye     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Dauda Adesola     Baaziki Sulaiman     Mohammed Danjuma     Saliu Alamoyo     George Funsho Adebayo     Shehu Jimoh     Oniyangi     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Hauwa Nuru     Maigidasanma     Rasheed Jimoh     Abraysports FC     Shonga     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Rachael Obisesan     Oke-Ero     Saliu Tunde Bello     Abatemi Usman     Rashidi Yekini     Segun Ogunsola     Oba Of Jebba     Mike Omotosho     Aminu Adisa Logun     Akeem Lawal     Saad Omo\'ya     Kolawole Bashirat     Wahab Issa     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Okin Biscuit    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Photo News     Matthew Babaoye     Illyasu Abdullahi     Mohammed Ibrahim     Idris Amosa Saidu     Elese Of Igbaja     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Shehu Jimoh     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Olabanji Orilonishe     Amoyo     Moji Makanjuola     Bashiru Makama     Islamic Development Bank     Samari     Kayode Zubair     Oloje     Kunbi Titiloye     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Law School Scholarship     Alaaya     Presidential Election     CKNG     Ilorin West     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Police Commissioner     Kayode Bankole     Musibau Akanji     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Ibrahim Akaje     Kwara State University Of Education     Oba-Solagberu     Olatunji Ayeni     Ganiyu Abolarin     Opobiyi     Arca Santa     Hakeem Idris     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Owu Fall     Kayode Issa     Grillo     Student Learning Support Helpline     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Ishola Abdullahi     Mansur Alfanla     Adesoye     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Saliu Alamoyo     CBT     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Pakata Patriots     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Adaramaja     Osinbajo     Ramadan     Kwara Central     Segun Adeniyi     Baruba     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Bello Oyedepo     College Of Health     Ilorin Emirate     National Information Technology Development Agency     Rex Olawoye     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     RTEAN     Alao Ayotunde     Taofeek Sanusi     Ndakene     Olayinka Olaogun     Saba Mamman Daniel     Babatunde Idiagbon     Lafiagi     Ibrahim Oniye