Surveillance of antibiotic resistance in bacteria from meat and seafood sold in Iowa
Official title: Detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance among enteric bacteria from raw retail meat and seafood in Iowa: A NARMS Retail Food Surveillance Project
Funded at Iowa State University · NIH-11419449 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project watches for antibiotic-resistant bacteria in raw retail meat and seafood in Iowa to help protect people, animals, and the environment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Iowa State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ames, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $200,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD007136-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419449 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient population; applicable to the broader public health context.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient benefit since this is a surveillance project, not a clinical trial.
What this research studies
This program partners with the FDA’s NARMS network to monitor resistant bacteria found in common meats and seafood at retail. It uses established surveillance methods to track which bacteria carry resistance and how patterns change over time. By building stronger reporting across the Iowa site, the project aims to provide timely data that could inform safer food handling and antibiotic stewardship. The work involves laboratory testing of samples and coordination with national surveillance efforts to map resistance trends.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to better detection of resistant bacteria in food, informing guidance for safer consumption and helping public health respond more quickly.
How similar studies have gone: Past NARMS surveillance has shaped national understanding of AMR trends in retail foods; this supports ongoing improvements in public health responses.
Where this research is happening
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Iowa State University
Ames, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sahin, Orhan — Iowa State University
- Study coordinator: Sahin, Orhan
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.