This $249,531 federal Project Grant awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Equipment Grants Program (CFDA 10.519) will enable the University of California Office of the President Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources to acquire a specialized mass spectrometry instrument for rapidly and accurately identifying bacterial species. This shared-use laboratory equipment will support research and diagnostic efforts to control and prevent bacterial diseases like mastitis in dairy cattle and small ruminants, as well as investigations into antimicrobial resistance. The 4-year project, with a start date of September 15, 2024, will provide enhanced microbial identification capabilities to UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers, extension specialists, and faculty across multiple disciplines to fulfill One Health objectives.
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