OnGoing Research Projects

Antimicrobial Resistance

We are analyzing antimicrobial resistance levels on farms and in various samples while also trying to create a low cost antimicrobial resistance screening assay.

Targeted AMR profiling: Sophia Kenney, Samantha Seibel

AMR Genes: Various Researchers

Salmonella Dublin

Ongoing projects regarding the prevalence of Salmonella Dublin in dairy farms across Pennsylvania.

We are actively looking for farmers to participate in this study. 

Lead Researcher: Grazielle Cioletti

Poultry Microbiome

Ongoing projects regarding the microbiome of turkeys and broilers. Different feeding regimens are given to the birds and data on the microbiomes of these birds is obtained.

Turkey Microbiome: Sophia Kenney

Broiler Microbiome: Ana Caroline Fonseca

Our Collaborators

Sponsors

United States Department of Agriculture

Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences

One Health Microbiome Center at

Penn State University

The HUCK Institutes of Life Sciences at Penn State University