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Title:
Trichinella Diversity Across the North American North: Sympatric Occurrence, Contentious Genotypes, and Public Health Implications
Agreement Number:
PS-2425-0001
Agreement Value:
$10,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This research will study a new species of the zoonotic, muscle-dwelling nematode Trichinella, T. chanchalensis, which was recently described in wolverine in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, based only on molecular detection by answering these research questions: 1. What is the host range in the North of animals infected with the new species of Trichinella, Trichinella chanchalensis? 2. What is the geographic range of Trichinella chanchalensis? 3. What is the diversity, intensity, and prevalence of Trichinella species in the North?
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA S7W 0M5
Reference Number:
171-2024-2025-Q4-P0025
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cody Malone
Program:
Grants for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Purpose:

To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.