Using IR Biotyper to better classify pathogens from livestock and small animal patients
Official title: Use of IR Biotyper to improve classification of pathogens recovered from livestock and small animal patients
Funded at University of California at Davis · NIH-11529135 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A veterinary research project will test how IR Biotyper technology can help categorize bacteria from farm animals and pets, to support diagnosis and infection control.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $100,000 |
| NIH project number | 1U18FD008929-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11529135 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are livestock patients or small animals with bacterial infections enrolled through participating veterinary labs and teaching hospital cases.
✕Less likely to help
Labs or cases where the IR Biotyper is not applicable or available due to resource constraints may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project partners with Bruker to explore whether the IR Biotyper can be integrated into a veterinary clinical lab alongside existing MALDI-TOF methods. It will use fully sequenced clinical isolates from cattle, small ruminants, aquaculture, and a teaching hospital, focusing on pathogens like Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Campylobacter jejuni, Aeromonas spp., and resistance concerns. The study aims to determine practical workflows, compare classification results, and identify real-world benefits for animal health and hospital infection control. Results could inform how clinics classify pathogens more quickly and accurately, potentially guiding treatment and containment strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve speed and accuracy of pathogen identification in veterinary care, aiding timely treatment and better infection control.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests IR-based typing can complement existing methods, but its utility in veterinary diagnostics is being explored.
Where this research is happening
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University of California at Davis
Davis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fritz, Heather Michelle — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Fritz, Heather Michelle
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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.