Location: National Programs
Project Number: 0500-00091-001-000-D
Project Type: In-House Appropriated
Start Date: Apr 15, 2024
End Date: Apr 14, 2029
Objective:
Discover and develop alternatives to antibiotics to prevent and/or treat infectious diseases of livestock and poultry.
Determine mechanism of action associated with novel antimicrobials;
Determine the safety and efficacy profile of novel antimicrobials;
Discover and develop alternatives to antibiotics to enhance health and disease resistance; and
Discover and develop alternatives to antibiotics to enhance gut health, feed efficiency, and production.
Approach:
Headquarters held project established to meet objectives of research within ARS.
