Surveillance of antibiotic resistance in bacteria from retail meat and seafood
Official title: NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens, South Carolina Department of Health
Funded at South Carolina Department of Public Health · NIH-11419447 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A public health program in South Carolina is expanding routine checks of bacteria from groceries to track antibiotic resistance and help prevent outbreaks.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | South Carolina Department of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $190,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD007147-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419447 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to individual patients; results benefit the general population by informing food safety and public health actions.
✕Less likely to help
Individual patients or consumers will not receive direct medical interventions from this grant.
What this research studies
This project funds the SC Department of Health to monitor antibiotic resistance in bacteria found in meat and seafood sold to consumers. It uses standard FDA NARMS methods, including serology and whole genome sequencing, and shares results with national health agencies to detect and respond to outbreaks. Monthly sample collection and rapid data sharing aim to keep the public informed and improve food safety. The work builds on多年 of existing testing capacity in the state’s Food Microbiology Laboratory to strengthen national surveillance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved detection of antibiotic resistance in foods could lead to faster outbreak responses and safer food for consumers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous surveillance programs like NARMS have enhanced outbreak identification and public health responses.
Where this research is happening
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South Carolina Department of Public Health
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Davis, Megan — South Carolina Department of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Davis, Megan
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.