# NH PHL Discipline A Microbiology Analytical Track 1 - food defense

> **NIH FDA U19** · NH STATE DEPT/HLTH STATISTICS/DATA MGMT · 2020 · $166,250

## Abstract

Specific Aims 
Discipline A: Microbiology 
Analytical Track 1: Food Defense 
To ensure Laboratory surge capacity for the analysis of foods and food products related to 
microbiological contamination, through intentional means, and to enhance the network capacity 
and readiness of State BSL2+ and BSL3 laboratories. 
1. Participate in U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-requested exercises, and/or 
surveillance activities to support and maintain readiness. 
2. Participate in national special security event exercises, as available. 
3. Maintain preparedness to rapidly respond to a suspected or confirmed intentional 
contamination event involving human or animal food. This includes ensuring that BSL2+ and/or 
BSL 3 facilities are certified, if necessary, and fully functional, analysts are trained and have 
passed competency exercises, equipment is in working order, and reagents and supplies are 
available. 
4. Participate in testing associated with suspected or credible threats to the food supply where a 
microbiological agent is suspected, as requested by FDA. 
The New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories (NH PHL) will support laboratory surge capacity 
for the analysis of foods and food products related to intentional microbial contamination. The 
activities of the NH PHL will enhance the laboratory network capacity and readiness of state 
BSL2+ and BSL3 laboratories in the integrated food safety system. 
NH PHL will participate and pass annual proficiency tests, attend the LFFM Face-to-Face meeting 
and monthly calls, maintain ISO 17025 accreditation, maintain facilities and personnel necessary 
to complete the work proposed, and provide a detailed quarterly summary of all samples collected 
and analyzed. The NH PHL will maintain a valid 20.88 agreement with the FDA.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10173070
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007070-01
- **Recipient organization:** NH STATE DEPT/HLTH STATISTICS/DATA MGMT
- **Principal Investigator:** Christine Louise Bean
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $166,250
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10173070

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10173070, NH PHL Discipline A Microbiology Analytical Track 1 - food defense (1U19FD007070-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10173070. Licensed CC0.

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