Monitoring antibiotic resistance in bacteria from retail meats and seafood
Official title: Monitoring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in enteric pathogens isolated from retail meats and seafoods in North Carolina
Funded at North Carolina State University Raleigh · NIH-11424325 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A North Carolina project will track how common drug-resistant bacteria from everyday foods like pork, chicken, beef, and seafood are, to protect public health.
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 start | September 1, 2017 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $200,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD006254-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11424325 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to individual patients; results impact public health and food safety in the community.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not part of participation; findings influence guidelines and surveillance practices.
What this research studies
This project keeps a close watch on bacteria in retail meats and seafood that could spread to people, focusing on Salmonella, Campylobacter, Vibrio, Aeromonas, E. coli, and Enterococcus. It builds on the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) by continuing surveillance in North Carolina’s food supply. By collecting samples from various meats and testing them for resistance patterns, the study aims to reveal trends over time and inform food safety practices. The work is done within North Carolina State University’s NARMS laboratory, leveraging established methods and local food-production context. Results will help guide policies and interventions to reduce the risk of antimicrobial-resistant infections from foods cross the farm-to-fork chain.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to earlier detection of resistance trends and stronger food safety strategies to protect consumers.
How similar studies have gone: Prior NARMS surveillance has successfully tracked resistance patterns and informed public health responses.
Where this research is happening
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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.