Detecting antibiotic-resistant bacteria in store-bought meat and seafood
Official title: NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance in Retail Food Specimens
Funded at Wadsworth Center · NIH-11390354 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks for antibiotic-resistant Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus, Aeromonas, and Vibrio in retail meats and seafood to help protect people who buy and eat these foods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wadsworth Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Menands, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $195,000 |
| NIH project number | 2U01FD007143-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11390354 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People who buy, prepare, or eat retail meat and seafood in New York State, especially those at higher risk for severe foodborne illness, are most directly affected by this work.
✕Less likely to help
People with infections unrelated to food or those living far outside the program's geographic focus may not see direct benefits from this specific project.
What this research studies
We will buy meat and seafood from selected grocery stores and test those samples in the public health lab for Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus, Aeromonas, and Vibrio. Testing will use microbiology methods plus whole genome sequencing and serotyping to identify resistant strains. Isolates from positive samples will be shared with FDA and partner labs for additional testing and comparison to national surveillance data. The work aims to increase detection and information-sharing about antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the retail food supply so health officials can respond more effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help prevent foodborne illnesses and guide safer food-handling advice and policies by revealing where resistant bacteria are appearing in the food supply.
How similar studies have gone: National programs like NARMS have previously tracked resistant foodborne bacteria successfully, and this project builds on those established surveillance methods.
Where this research is happening
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Wadsworth Center
Menands, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mingle, Lisa — Wadsworth Center
- Study coordinator: Mingle, Lisa
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.