About this Research Topic
The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health, affecting humans, animals, and the environment. This challenge requires a coordinated approach to address the relationships between human, veterinary, and environmental health. The One Health framework emphasizes this inter-dependence, recognizing that the health of people, animals, and ecosystems are deeply interconnected. With the increasing spread of infections by resistant bacteria, the complexity of preventing and managing AMR has grown, calling for collaborative, multi-disciplinary efforts across sectors. By integrating perspectives from medicine, veterinary science, environmental health, and microbiology, One Health offers comprehensive solutions to mitigate AMR and improve infection control practices
This Research Topic seeks to explore and address the growing challenges of infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance through a One Health perspective. Several factors are accelerating antimicrobial resistance, including the overuse of antimicrobials in healthcare and agriculture, poor infection control practices, and environmental pollution. To combat this, we aim to gather innovative strategies that promote collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health sectors. We are particularly interested in research that explores novel prevention measures, integrated surveillance systems, and antimicrobial stewardship programs that engage multiple sectors. Contributions should highlight practical approaches to curb the development and spread of resistant organisms, while improving infection prevention protocols in both clinical and non-clinical settings. By advancing our understanding of how these sectors intersect, we hope to build a foundation for more resilient health systems capable of addressing the complex challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance.
We encourage submissions that address any aspect of infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance through a One Health approach, including genomic surveillance and proactive environmental screening of novel sources of resistance. More specifically articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes are welcome.
* inter-sectoral strategies for AMR mitigation
* innovative infection prevention and control practices
* environmental factors driving resistance
* antimicrobial stewardship across human and animal healthcare
* the role of policy in facilitating One Health collaboration
* genomic and metagenomic surveillance of AMR organisms and resistance genes
We welcome original research, reviews, and perspectives (please note that Case Reports are not accepted) that provide fresh insights or propose novel frameworks for addressing antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention. Manuscripts should emphasize interdisciplinary approaches and practical applications that can be implemented across sectors. Our goal is to showcase diverse research efforts that contribute to a holistic understanding of how we can collectively prevent infection and tackle antimicrobial resistance through One Health strategies.
This Research Topic seeks to explore and address the growing challenges of infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance through a One Health perspective. Several factors are accelerating antimicrobial resistance, including the overuse of antimicrobials in healthcare and agriculture, poor infection control practices, and environmental pollution. To combat this, we aim to gather innovative strategies that promote collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health sectors. We are particularly interested in research that explores novel prevention measures, integrated surveillance systems, and antimicrobial stewardship programs that engage multiple sectors. Contributions should highlight practical approaches to curb the development and spread of resistant organisms, while improving infection prevention protocols in both clinical and non-clinical settings. By advancing our understanding of how these sectors intersect, we hope to build a foundation for more resilient health systems capable of addressing the complex challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance.
We encourage submissions that address any aspect of infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance through a One Health approach, including genomic surveillance and proactive environmental screening of novel sources of resistance. More specifically articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes are welcome.
* inter-sectoral strategies for AMR mitigation
* innovative infection prevention and control practices
* environmental factors driving resistance
* antimicrobial stewardship across human and animal healthcare
* the role of policy in facilitating One Health collaboration
* genomic and metagenomic surveillance of AMR organisms and resistance genes
We welcome original research, reviews, and perspectives (please note that Case Reports are not accepted) that provide fresh insights or propose novel frameworks for addressing antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention. Manuscripts should emphasize interdisciplinary approaches and practical applications that can be implemented across sectors. Our goal is to showcase diverse research efforts that contribute to a holistic understanding of how we can collectively prevent infection and tackle antimicrobial resistance through One Health strategies.
Keywords: One Health, Infection Prevention, Antimicrobial Resistance, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Public Health, Mechanisms of Resistance, Surveillance, Genomics, Metagenomics, Resistome
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