Bacterial genome sequencing to boost AMR detection in veterinary-lab networks
Official title: Vet-LIRN Network Capacity-Building Project: Bacterial Whole Genome Sequencing
Funded at Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge · NIH-11401611 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A veterinary and public-health project to expand bacterial whole-genome sequencing so labs can quickly identify antibiotic resistance and control outbreaks.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2018 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $75,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006442-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401611 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are labs and clinicians within the Vet-LIRN network and related facilities that handle clinical or animal-derived bacterial isolates.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not guaranteed; this grant mainly strengthens laboratory capacity and surveillance.
What this research studies
This project aims to scale up whole-genome sequencing across laboratory networks to rapidly detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria in both animal and human health contexts. It uses WGS data to build public genomic databases and support infection-control decisions, outbreak investigations, and clinical treatment choices. The work will involve capacity building at LADDL and related labs, enabling faster turnaround and data sharing within the Vet-LIRN program under a One Health approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could improve early detection of resistant pathogens and inform treatment and infection-control decisions for both people and animals.
How similar studies have gone: Previous uses of WGS in outbreak investigation have improved response times and understanding of resistance patterns, supporting potential benefits of this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Roy, Alma — Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge
- Study coordinator: Roy, Alma
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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.