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Do Pacific Northwest marine mammals carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria from land animals?

By Stephanie Norman, Susan Berta, Jessie Huggins, Cathy King DVM MS PhD, Dyanna Lambourn, Sandra M. Dubpernell, Jennifer Olson, Alysha Evans, and Victoria Souze
Backed by Wildlife Disease Association, Jay Norman, Wendy Clark, Steve Olson, Christi Norman Heal, Barbara Brock, Tim Cuchna, Tag Gornall, Debby Giard, Stefano Gioia, and 113 other backers
Orca Network
Bothell, Washington
BiologyMedicine
DOI: 10.18258/11694
Grant: Wildlife Disease Association Challenge GrantGrant: Wildlife Disease Association Challenge Grant
$9,010
Raised of $7,000 Goal
128%
Funded on 9/20/18
Successfully Funded
  • $9,010
    pledged
  • 128%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 9/20/18

Lab Notes

Conclusion of project and peer-reviewed publication!
January 25, 2021
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Update on the marine mammal antibiotic resistance study!
August 13, 2020
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Preliminary study results to be presented as poster at...
August 3, 2019
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Video of sampling the large intestine for culture and...
August 3, 2019
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Example of how we sample the animal for culture and...
August 3, 2019
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Article published about our antimicrobial resistance...
March 6, 2019
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Preliminary antibiotic resistance results (as of 12...
December 9, 2018
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First animal sampled!
September 19, 2018
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Thank you to all our generous backers!
September 10, 2018
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Fighting antibiotic resistance
September 1, 2018
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Sample bacterial culture and sensitivity results on a...
August 29, 2018
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What's special about harbor seals and harbor porpoises?
August 25, 2018
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