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.

Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Galland Marcias     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Leke Ogungbe     Bola Magaji     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Sadiq Umar     Aliyu Kora Sabi     BECE     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Press Release     Zulu Gambari     Salami Adekunle     Folashade Omoniyi     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Matthew Babaoye     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo     Bolaji Aladie     Kumbi Titiloye     Micheal Imoudu     Quarry Royal Valley     Hamid Bobboyi     T And K FOODS     Daud Adeshola     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Wahab Agbaje     First Lady     Kamaldeen Gambari     Sam Okaula     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Elerin Of Adanla     Asa LGEA School     International Vocational Centre     International Aviation College     Baboko     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Ilorin Durbar     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Ariyo     Oluranti Idowu     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Aliyu Muhammed     Amada Jidda     Kwara Restoration Project     Iyiola Oyedepo     Tafida     Damilola Yusuf     Firdaos Amasa     SARS     Mahee Abdulkadir     Rapheal Ashaolu     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Folaranmi Aro     Aiyedun     Michael Nzwekwe     Dan Iya     Ilorin.Info     Curfew     Sulyman Buhari     Council Of The Wise     Olam Food Ingredients     Adedeji Onimago     TIC     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Mufti Of Ilorin     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Okin Biscuit     Playing Host     Aminat Omodara     Abraham Ojo     TESCOM 2025     CLAY POT     Olayinka Olaogun     Abdulrahman Iliasu     International Public Sector Accounting Standards    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Aremu Bose Deborah     Akorede     Isiaka Oniwa     Kwara State Fire Service     Ita-Nmo Market     Sa\'adu Salahu     Sam Onile     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Jaigbade Alao     Ibrahim Bio     Ilorin General Hospital     SUBEB     Valsolar Consortium     Peter Obi     20 Billion Bond     Alfa Yahaya Road     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Abubakar Imam     Kwara Liberation Group     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Pacify Labs     Ibrahim Oniye     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Ramadhan     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Amuda Aluko     Aliyu Sabi     Oyun     Oke Sunna     Federal Allocation     Musibau Akanji     Amina El-Imam     LABTOP     Gani Saadu     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Bankole Omisore     Akume     National Party Of Nigeria     MAI Akande     AIT Ilorin     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Yaman     Quranic Recitation Competition     Makama Of Kaiama     KWASAA     Al-Hikmah University     National Broadcasting Commission     Gbugbu     SAPZ Project     Ahman Pategi     Marufat Oladosu     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     A.O. Belgore     Abdulfatai Baakini     S.O. Opowoye     Press Release     Donatus Ejidike     International Vocational Centre     Olabanji Orilonishe     Baboko     KWTV     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Arik     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Doyin Awoyale     Oniyangi     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Mohammed Lawal     Yahaya Muhammad     Aiyedun     Ahmed Alhasssan     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Fawenu     Wahab Egbewole