A Kansas State University microbiologist in the College of Veterinary Medicine will use two awards totaling $395,238 in grant funding from the Beef Checkoff through National Cattlemen's Beef Association, or NCBA, to study salmonella in beef-on-dairy cattle production systems.
Raghavendra Amachawadi, associate professor of clinical sciences, will lead a team of researchers and extension faculty — T.G. Nagaraja, A.J. Tarpoff and Phillip Lancaster — to address this high-priority issue for both animal agriculture and public health.
"Our project aligns with the preharvest beef safety research program's emphasis on evaluating and expanding knowledge of pathogens and contributing factors of pathogen risk," Amachawadi said. "Beef-on-dairy crosses used for beef production has greatly increased in the past five years and plays a key role in contributing to the U.S. beef demand. Due to their genetic differences, they provide a significant opportunity to the beef industry, yet face unique challenges."
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