The intersection of climate change, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and zoonotic diseases represents a growing global health challenge. Climate change alters ecosystems, influences the distribution of pathogens and their hosts, and impacts antimicrobial use in agriculture and healthcare. Rising temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, and habitat shifts disrupt the dynamics between humans, animals, and microbes, facilitating the evolution of resistant pathogens. Simultaneously, zoonotic disease emergence is accelerated as climate change increases interactions between wildlife, livestock, and humans. This convergence poses a significant threat to public health, food security, and economic stability, necessitating a deeper understanding of these interconnected issues.
This Research Topic aims to explore how climate change contributes to the evolution of AMR and the emergence of zoonotic diseases. Specifically, it seeks to address the mechanisms through which climate-driven environmental changes influence microbial resistance and pathogen spillover. Recent advances have highlighted the role of changing ecosystems in the persistence and transmission of resistant genes and zoonotic agents, but critical knowledge gaps remain. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this collection hopes to identify novel strategies for mitigating AMR and preventing zoonotic outbreaks. The goal is to inform sustainable policies and practices that integrate the One Health approach, bridging human, animal, and environmental health.
This Research Topic welcomes Mini Reviews, General Commentary, Perspectives, Case Reports, and Classification articles on the following themes:
• The impact of climate change on the distribution, persistence, and evolution of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.
• The role of climate-driven ecological changes in zoonotic disease spillover.
• Interactions between AMR and zoonotic disease dynamics in agricultural, urban, and wildlife settings.
• Innovative mitigation strategies addressing AMR and zoonotic diseases in the context of climate change.
• Predictive models and surveillance systems that integrate climate data with microbial and zoonotic disease tracking.
Authors are encouraged to present studies using interdisciplinary approaches and frameworks, particularly those emphasizing the One Health paradigm.
Article types and fees
This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:
Brief Research Report
Case Report
Classification
Clinical Trial
Community Case Study
Conceptual Analysis
Data Report
Editorial
FAIR² Data
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Article types
This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:
Brief Research Report
Case Report
Classification
Clinical Trial
Community Case Study
Conceptual Analysis
Data Report
Editorial
FAIR² Data
FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
General Commentary
Hypothesis and Theory
Methods
Mini Review
Opinion
Original Research
Perspective
Policy and Practice Reviews
Review
Systematic Review
Technology and Code
Keywords: Climate Change, Antimicrobial Resistance, Zoonotic Diseases, One Health, AMR Evolution, Pathogen Spillover.
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