NARMS partnership to monitor antimicrobial resistance in Georgia’s food supply
Official title: Georgia Department of Agriculture - NARMS
Funded at Georgia State Department of Agriculture · NIH-11419464 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Georgia state program partners with federal regulators to test routinely collected samples from food facilities for antimicrobial resistance and contaminants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgia State Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $200,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD007452-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419464 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this grant is about state-level food testing and regulatory testing, not a patient study).
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation or benefit from this grant.
What this research studies
The Georgia Department of Agriculture will collect samples from food manufacturing facilities and retailers and send them to its laboratories for testing. The work builds on existing infrastructure and ISO 17025 accreditation to ensure reliable testing that supports FDA regulatory actions. By coordinating with the NARMS program, the Lab will screen samples for target organisms and meet program requirements to monitor antimicrobial resistance in the food supply.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this effort could strengthen food safety by highlighting antimicrobial resistance trends and guiding regulatory actions to protect consumers.
How similar studies have gone: Georgia has previously implemented similar testing under FDA grants, showing progress in regulatory testing capabilities.
Where this research is happening
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Georgia State Department of Agriculture
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Crabtree, Carrie — Georgia State Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Crabtree, Carrie
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.