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Wastewater-Based Microbial Genomics to Enhance Surveillance for Foodborne Pathogens

Award Number: U19FD008590
ORGANIZATION: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
OPDIV: FDA
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/20/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2030

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Wastewater-Based Microbial Genomics to Enhance Surveillance for Foodborne Pathogens - Overall Project Summary/Abstract Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is an established method for identifying and tracking foodborne pathogens in the United States and in other countries. Maintaining its impact requires active sequencing of circulating pathogens, and development of bioinformatic tools that are accessible and leverage the rapid growth of WGS databases. Penn State and the Pennsylvania Department of Health have an active nine-year collaboration using WGS to address public health problems primarily through the US Food and Drug Administration’s GenomeTrakr program. We have met all yearly goals and continuously supported a postdoctoral fellow or graduate student to collect and sequence the isolates. Over the next five years of our partnership, we propose to continue generating sequences of foodborne pathogens within Analytical Track A5. Simultaneously, we aim to enhance our existing wastewater-based surveillance programs by developing pipelines capable of assessing the relatedness of Salmonella enterica sequences within wastewater metagenomes to genomes deposited on NCBI through Analytical Track A8. The team includes established investigators with complementary expertise in microbial genomics, epidemiology, and metagenomic analysis pipelines, leveraging the excellent facilities and collaborative environment of our two organizations.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	1	11/24/2025	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $110,000 )
2025	2025	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	Food and Drug Administration Research	000	1	9/18/2025	NEW	$110,000
														Subtotal = $110,000

Grand Total All Awards = $110,000

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Wastewater-Based Microbial Genomics to Enhance Surveillance for Foodborne Pathogens

Award Number: U19FD008590

ORGANIZATION: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

OPDIV: FDA

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/20/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2030

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