Monitoring antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from retail meat and seafood in Illinois
Official title: Antimicrobial resistance in enteric pathogens from retail meat and seafood: A NARMS Retail Food Surveillance Program in Illinois
Funded at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · NIH-11419471 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project checks how resistant bacteria in common meats and seafood are to antibiotics to protect people who buy and eat them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Champaign, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $199,499 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD008727-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419471 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable — the study does not involve direct patient participation.
✕Less likely to help
The project does not enroll patients or provide patient-specific interventions.
What this research studies
Researchers will collect fresh meat and seafood from Illinois retail outlets twice a month and test them for common bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli, and Enterococcus, along with their resistance to multiple antibiotics. The work is part of a national effort (NARMS) to monitor antibiotic resistance in the food chain and inform public health actions. The findings could help guide safer handling, processing, and antibiotic use in the food system. The study is centered in Illinois, leveraging state food supply networks to improve national surveillance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better awareness of antibiotic resistance in foods could lead to safer consumer choices and improved public health policies.
How similar studies have gone: NARMS has previously demonstrated the value of surveillance data in guiding policy and industry practices.
Where this research is happening
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Banerjee, Pratik — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Study coordinator: Banerjee, Pratik
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.