Retail meat surveillance to track antibiotic resistance that could affect people
Official title: NMDOH Scientific Laboratory Division Retail Meat Surveillance Program
Funded at New Mexico State Department of Health · NIH-11419470 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a New Mexico program to monitor antibiotic-resistant bacteria in meat sold to the public to help protect people from harder-to-treat infections.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New Mexico State Department of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Fe, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $179,999 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD008733-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419470 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Any community member concerned about antibiotic resistance or access to safe, effective treatments, particularly those interested in public health and food safety.
✕Less likely to help
Direct clinical benefit to individual patients is not the primary aim; the focus is on population-level surveillance and prevention.
What this research studies
The project collects and analyzes bacteria found in retail meat to see how resistance to antibiotics is developing and spreading from the animal food chain to people. It uses surveillance data to inform public health actions and guide safer antibiotic use in animals. If successful, it could help reduce the risk of resistant infections in communities, especially among vulnerable individuals. The work is led by the New Mexico Department of Health, with collaboration from the state and federal partners to translate findings into practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved ability to prevent and respond to antibiotic-resistant infections linked to food sources.
How similar studies have gone: Retail-meat antimicrobial resistance surveillance has informed public health actions in other regions, showing value in tracking trends over time.
Where this research is happening
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New Mexico State Department of Health
Santa Fe, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Aragon, Adam — New Mexico State Department of Health
- Study coordinator: Aragon, Adam
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.