Strengthening antibiotic resistance surveillance in Kansas retail foods
Official title: Strengthening Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens in Kansas as a Part of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System
Funded at Kansas State University · NIH-11419451 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide effort to track antibiotic resistance in bacteria from Kansas grocery-store foods to help protect people from harder-to-treat infections.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kansas State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manhattan, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $200,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD007132-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419451 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for this project; the research focuses on surveillance of foodborne bacteria rather than a specific patient population.
✕Less likely to help
There are no direct patient participation opportunities in this surveillance activity.
What this research studies
This project keeps Kansas as part of a national system that monitors antibiotic resistance in bacteria from retail foods and uses whole genome sequencing to understand resistance patterns. Researchers at Kansas State University will continue collecting retail food samples and analyzing them for resistance genes, including sequencing of bacterial isolates. The work helps connect food safety with public health by identifying resistant bacteria found in red meat, poultry, and seafood sold to consumers. The findings could inform policy, farming practices, and consumer safety measures to reduce the spread of resistance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to faster detection of resistant bacteria in foods and better guidance to prevent resistant infections in people.
How similar studies have gone: NARMS has a history of ongoing surveillance with genome sequencing; this project builds on an established approach in Kansas.
Where this research is happening
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Souza-Neto, Jayme a. — Kansas State University
- Study coordinator: Souza-Neto, Jayme a.
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.