Microorganisms interact with larger organisms in diverse modes, which can span from beneficial symbiosis to harmful pathogenicity. The complex network of interactions within a host significantly influences the progression and outcome of diseases. Understanding these interactions from a one health perspective is therefore essential for developing effective treatments and preventive measures against infectious diseases. This area of study also seeks to bridge the existing knowledge gaps by integrating recent findings on internal host mechanisms and pathogen traits that drive disease processes.
The goal of this Research Topic is to provide comprehensive insights into the interactions between a range of pathogenic microorganisms—including bacteria, yeasts, protozoa, and parasites—and their host organisms. It emphasizes the One Health approach, recognizing the interconnected health of humans, animals, and our shared environment. By focusing on holistic data integration and methodological advancements, this Research Topic aims to uncover new strategies for global disease prevention and control that are less susceptible to resistance.
To further our understanding of these complex interactions, the scope of this Research Topic is defined by its emphasis on the One Health perspective. It aims to explore how environmental changes, animal health, and human activities collectively influence disease dynamics.
We welcome original research and review articles that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- Advanced diagnostic tools for identifying and managing zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases.
- Effects of environmental changes on host-pathogen interactions and their impact on disease progression.
- Mechanisms of disease, cross-species transmission, and integrated health management for improving overall health outcomes.
- Collaborative research and interdisciplinary strategies that integrate human, animal, and environmental health.
- Surveillance systems that monitor disease trends across human, animal, and environment for outbreak preparedness, early detection and coordinated response.
Keywords: host-pathogen, one health, human health, animal health, surveillance
Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
