The University of Wisconsin System was awarded a $648,244 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2024, will fund research to develop a novel bioengineered bacteriophage (phage) population that can be applied during feed withdrawal to reduce Salmonella prevalence in broiler chickens before processing. The key objectives are to: 1) bioengineer phages with optimized efficacy against multiple Salmonella serovars, 2) screen the phage candidates in vitro against various Salmonella strains, and 3) determine the efficacy of the phage cocktail in reducing Salmonella transmission and loads in commercial broilers during feed withdrawal. This research aims to provide the poultry industry with a targeted, broad-spectrum intervention to control Salmonella, a significant public health threat and economic concern associated with foodborne illness.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $648.2k | 5/1/24 |