Checking store-bought meat for antibiotic‑resistant bacteria
Official title: FDA Food NARMS
Funded at Missouri State Dept/ Health & Senior Srv · NIH-11389871 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project checks store-bought meats for antibiotic‑resistant germs to help keep people safe from foodborne illness.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Missouri State Dept/ Health & Senior Srv NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jefferson City, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $185,000 |
| NIH project number | 2U01FD007224-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11389871 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People most likely to benefit or be involved are residents of mid‑Missouri who buy retail meats or anyone with suspected food poisoning in the area who might be part of outbreak investigations.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with health issues unrelated to foodborne bacteria or those living outside the sampling area are unlikely to see direct benefits from this specific project.
What this research studies
The Missouri public health lab collects retail meat samples from stores in mid‑Missouri each month and tests them for bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus, Aeromonas, and Vibrio. They run detailed tests including whole genome sequencing to identify strains and resistance genes and then send isolates to the FDA. Test results and data are shared with the national NARMS network to spot trends in resistance and potential outbreak signals. Those findings help health officials investigate foodborne outbreaks and inform the public and local health partners about emerging food safety risks.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to faster detection of foodborne outbreaks and better information about antibiotic resistance in the food supply, helping prevent illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: NARMS is a long‑standing national surveillance program that has successfully tracked foodborne outbreaks and antibiotic resistance patterns, so this work builds on proven methods.
Where this research is happening
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Missouri State Dept/ Health & Senior Srv
Jefferson City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Luebbering, Leon — Missouri State Dept/ Health & Senior Srv
- Study coordinator: Luebbering, Leon
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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.