UNILORIN Research Group Secures ?1.712 Billion Grant for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions
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.
Adesina Simon Sodiya Razaq Ayobami Akanbi Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir COVID-19 Palliatives Toyin Olayinka Tejidini Prince Bola Ajibola Ayodele Shittu Sunday Fagbemi Musa Ayinla Yeketi Woro Ballah Musa Abdullahi National Information Technology Development Agency Abdulrahman Onikijipa KWIRS Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita Okala Baba SSA Youth Engagement Mohammed Abduraheem ANCOPPS Yusuf Amuda Gobir Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate Kwara Poly Fola Consultant Nurudeen Muhammed CLAY POT Igbaja LABTOP Kwara State Fish Farmers Association Teachers Specific Allowance Ayo Adeyemi Dan-Kazeem Air Peace First Lady Shettima Of Ilorin African Democratic Congress Jimoh Akani Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Tunji Oyawoye Kwara Consultative Forum Oke Sunna Sobi Specialist Hospital Neuropsychiatric Hospital Okanlawon Musa Eghe Igbinehi International Vocational Centre Y.A. Abdulkareem Abdulazeez Arowona Okin Malt Ibrahim Oloriegbe Saka Asiat Ayinke Salihu Ajia Government House Maryam Ado Bayero RTEAN Kwara Metro Park Wasiu Onidugbe Kisira Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Saka Saadu Funmi Salau Sheriff Shagaya Jebba Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman Ilorin Metro Park Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam Adama Isa Egbewole Balogun-Ojomu Democracy Day Alabere NNPP Salary Maimunat Oniyangi United Nigeria Airline Kola Olota Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro

