# Microbiology (TRACK 1- FOOD DEFENSE)

> **NIH FDA U19** · MICHIGAN STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · 2020 · $125,000

## Abstract

Project summary: 
The primary goal of MDHHS BOL food laboratory is to provide surge capacity testing for the analysis of food 
products in detection, identification, and response for emergencies involving biological contamination of food 
with BSL3 bacterial select agents. BOL also will participate in FDA exercises, surveillance, and special event 
activities. Objective 1: To foster partnership with FDA stakeholders thereby taking necessary actions to assure 
the safety and security of the food supply. Objective 2: To collaboratively prepare sustainable testing capabilities 
and ensure laboratory surge capacity for BSL-3 select agents in food; initiating timely, effective, and well- 
coordinated response actions. Objective 3: Collaborate with FDA partners in developing a communication plan, 
to address the vital information need during an event. Objective 4: Participate in FDA-requested exercises 
and/or surveillance activities and national special event exercises. Objective 5: Maintain preparedness to rapidly 
respond to suspected or confirmed intentional contamination involving human or animal food. Objective 6: Test 
a minimum of 50 samples for Yersinia pestis, Bacillus anthracis, or requested organism from FDA. Samples will 
be collected by laboratory following FDA Chapter 4 Sample Collection Manual. Objective 7: At least one key 
person will attend LFFM face to face meeting.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10175407
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007116-01
- **Recipient organization:** MICHIGAN STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
- **Principal Investigator:** Marty Soehnlen
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $125,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10175407

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10175407, Microbiology (TRACK 1- FOOD DEFENSE) (1U19FD007116-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10175407. Licensed CC0.

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