Antibiotic resistance tracking in bacteria from North Carolina meat and seafood
Monitoring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in enteric pathogens isolated from retail meats and seafoods in North Carolina
This project tracks whether bacteria found in retail meat and seafood in North Carolina are resistant to antibiotics, to help protect people who eat these foods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina State University Raleigh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Raleigh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11387344 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Researchers collect samples of retail pork, chicken, ground turkey, beef, salmon, shrimp, and tilapia sold in North Carolina and test them in the lab for bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Vibrio, E. coli, and Enterococcus. Laboratory teams identify these bacteria and measure which antibiotics they resist using standardized methods. Results are shared with the national NARMS program to monitor trends and spot new resistance patterns. That information helps public health officials and food producers make safer choices to reduce antibiotic-resistant foodborne infections.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who regularly buy or eat retail meat and seafood in North Carolina, or anyone at risk of foodborne bacterial infections, are the population this surveillance aims to protect.
Not a fit: People with infections unrelated to foodborne bacteria or those living outside North Carolina are unlikely to directly benefit from this local surveillance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help reduce antibiotic-resistant foodborne infections by guiding safer food handling, antibiotic use in agriculture, and public health responses.
How similar studies have performed: National and state NARMS surveillance has previously identified important resistance trends in foodborne bacteria, so this local monitoring builds on proven methods.
Where this research is happening
Raleigh, United States
- North Carolina State University Raleigh — Raleigh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thakur, Siddhartha — North Carolina State University Raleigh
- Study coordinator: Thakur, Siddhartha
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.