A project has been awarded money for examining the stress of Salmonella, often found in cattle.
The grant will fund research to detect genetic and phenotypeic variations within Salmonella Dublin. Its purpose is to understand how bacteria move from cattle to humans and what it means for food security and public health.
The study was led by Dr. From the school of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh by Prarna Vohra, and from the Quadram Institute, Dr. Jemma will be done by Langerias.
Scientists will use genome sequencing and phenotyping techniques to examine genetic factors that contribute to the aggressive nature of Salmonella Dublin in both cattle and humans.
Salmonella Dublin pose a significant threat to animal and human health due to its high attack and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The purpose of researchers is to provide insights that will aid in effective monitoring, control programs and development of potential vaccines.
Dr. of the University of Edinburgh Manna Vohra said: “This grant will be important in improving our health by increasing our understanding of the virus system of Salmonella Dublin. This will eventually contribute to better monitoring, control measures and development of innovative interventions to protect both animal and human health. ,
The project is funded by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and runs from February 2025 to January 31, 2028. The total grant was more than £ 1.1 million ($ 1.3 million).
The work will include analysis on more than 80 bacterial strains from cows and humans. They were isolated in England, Scotland, Germany and the United States, as well as the scope to connect them during the project.
Dr. of Quadram Institute Jemma Langeriz said that Salmonella Dublin is a growing public health concern and it is difficult to eliminate with a herd of cattle.
“UK has an increasing number of incidents related to human consumption of raw milk. Outbreaks are reported in Europe due to raw milk and cheese and AMR is rapidly reported in cattle and humans, and currently there are no effective vaccines against Salmonella Dublin. ,
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