Veterinary Reference Bank panels to verify veterinary antimicrobial tests
Official title: Taking Action: Veterinary Reference Bank (VeRB) Panels to Support Vet LIRN Method Verification, Quality Assurance, and Surveillance
Funded at North Dakota State University · NIH-11527444 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A veterinary-focused set of well-characterized bacterial panels will help laboratories check and compare antimicrobial susceptibility tests and related methods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Dakota State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fargo, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $44,719 |
| NIH project number | 1U18FD008914-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11527444 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this grant targets diagnostic test quality materials rather than human patients).
✕Less likely to help
This project does not involve patient participation or direct patient care.
What this research studies
This project creates Vet-LIRN–aligned VeRB panels from sequenced, veterinary-relevant bacteria with resistance traits. The panels will be kept up-to-date and shared with veterinary labs, researchers, and device makers to verify test performance before use or sale. The effort aims to strengthen standardization and confidence in veterinary antimicrobial resistance testing across testing platforms and methods. It will also support surveillance efforts by providing reliable references for comparing results across laboratories.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, veterinary labs and manufacturers will have reliable reference materials to ensure accurate, consistent antimicrobial testing for animal health.
How similar studies have gone: Similar reference banks exist for human labs (e.g., CDC/FDA resources) and this project extends that concept to veterinary settings with veterinary pathogens.
Where this research is happening
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North Dakota State University
Fargo, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Maddock, Kelli — North Dakota State University
- Study coordinator: Maddock, Kelli
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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.