Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building: Mycotoxin Testing at Ohio ADDL
Official title: Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project: Mycotoxin Testing Development at the Ohio ADDL
Funded at Ohio State Department of Agriculture · NIH-11528947 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state veterinary lab is expanding its ability to test pet food and feed for mycotoxins to help protect animals and the public.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ohio State Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Reynoldsburg, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $20,250 |
| NIH project number | 1U18FD008943-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11528947 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are pet owners and animal health professionals seeking assurance about pet food and feed safety, as well as laboratories and veterinarians participating in Vet-LIRN.
✕Less likely to help
Pet owners or facilities not handling pet food or animal feeds may not directly benefit from this capacity-building.
What this research studies
This grant supports developing and validating new mycotoxin testing methods at the Ohio ADDL, so the lab can provide reliable toxicology testing for animal feeds and pet foods. It includes funding for equipment and validation work to make these tests accurate and ready for routine use within the Vet-LIRN network. The effort aims to improve warning systems for contaminated foods and strengthen collaboration with FDA CVM and other Vet-LIRN members. The project will involve practical laboratory work to establish which mycotoxins to test, how to test them, and how to interpret results. By building this capacity, veterinarians, producers, and pet owners could benefit from faster and more trustworthy testing when contamination is suspected.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could enable timely, accurate detection of mycotoxins in pet foods and animal feeds, improving animal health and food safety.
How similar studies have gone: Similar Vet-LIRN efforts have expanded regional testing capacity, with prior networks showing improvements in detection and response times.
Where this research is happening
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Ohio State Department of Agriculture
Reynoldsburg, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Prarat, Melanie — Ohio State Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Prarat, Melanie
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.