# Evaluation of an automated DNA extraction for food-borne pathogen isolates

> **NIH FDA U18** · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN · 2020 · $19,153

## Abstract

Project Abstract
Automated extraction of DNA for molecular testing has been high demand. Manual extraction of
bacterial DNA for whole genome sequencing is still currently used in NGS protocols of FDA and
CDC. In this proposal, we request funding needed to evaluate an automated extraction of bacterial
DNA to strengthen capacity of our and other Vet-LIRN network laboratories. A reliable automated
extraction of bacterial DNA for WGS will improve efficiency, consistency, and throughput. The
proposed study will enhance the capabilities of the Vet-LIRN to respond quickly to food-borne
related illness in animals, which will have important impacts for both human and veterinary health.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10145309
- **Project number:** 1U18FD006983-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
- **Principal Investigator:** Carol W. Maddox
- **Activity code:** U18 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $19,153
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-08-01 → 2022-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10145309

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10145309, Evaluation of an automated DNA extraction for food-borne pathogen isolates (1U18FD006983-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10145309. Licensed CC0.

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