Joining Forces against Antibiotic Resistance: The One Health Solution
Antibiotic resistance is a significant global health concern that affects both human and animal populations. The <i>One Health</i> approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and the environment. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration and coordinat...
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| author | Eleonora Cella Marta Giovanetti Francesca Benedetti Fabio Scarpa Catherine Johnston Alessandra Borsetti Giancarlo Ceccarelli Taj Azarian Davide Zella Massimo Ciccozzi |
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| description | Antibiotic resistance is a significant global health concern that affects both human and animal populations. The <i>One Health</i> approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and the environment. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration and coordination across these sectors to tackle complex health challenges such as antibiotic resistance. In the context of One Health, antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to withstand the efficacy of antibiotics, rendering them less effective or completely ineffective in treating infections. The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a threat to human and animal health, as well as to the effectiveness of medical treatments and veterinary interventions. In particular, One Health recognizes that antibiotic use in human medicine, animal agriculture, and the environment are interconnected factors contributing to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. For example, the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in human healthcare, including inappropriate prescribing and patient non-compliance, can contribute to the selection and spread of resistant bacteria. Similarly, the use of antibiotics in livestock production for growth promotion and disease prevention can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance in animals and subsequent transmission to humans through the food chain. Addressing antibiotic resistance requires a collaborative One Health approach that involves multiple participants, including healthcare professionals, veterinarians, researchers, and policymakers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b358b9891644a72bf973d597b74ac5d2023-11-19T12:21:38ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172023-08-01129107410.3390/pathogens12091074Joining Forces against Antibiotic Resistance: The One Health SolutionEleonora Cella0Marta Giovanetti1Francesca Benedetti2Fabio Scarpa3Catherine Johnston4Alessandra Borsetti5Giancarlo Ceccarelli6Taj Azarian7Davide Zella8Massimo Ciccozzi9Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USASciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, University Campus Bio-Medico of Roma, 00128 Roma, ItalyDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Human Virology and Global Virus Network Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USADepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, ItalyBurnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USANational HIV/AIDS Research Center (CNAIDS), National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyBurnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USADepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Human Virology and Global Virus Network Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USAUnit of Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Roma, ItalyAntibiotic resistance is a significant global health concern that affects both human and animal populations. The <i>One Health</i> approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of human health, animal health, and the environment. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration and coordination across these sectors to tackle complex health challenges such as antibiotic resistance. In the context of One Health, antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to withstand the efficacy of antibiotics, rendering them less effective or completely ineffective in treating infections. The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a threat to human and animal health, as well as to the effectiveness of medical treatments and veterinary interventions. In particular, One Health recognizes that antibiotic use in human medicine, animal agriculture, and the environment are interconnected factors contributing to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. For example, the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in human healthcare, including inappropriate prescribing and patient non-compliance, can contribute to the selection and spread of resistant bacteria. Similarly, the use of antibiotics in livestock production for growth promotion and disease prevention can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance in animals and subsequent transmission to humans through the food chain. Addressing antibiotic resistance requires a collaborative One Health approach that involves multiple participants, including healthcare professionals, veterinarians, researchers, and policymakers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/9/1074antimicrobial resistanceantibiotic resistanceOne Health |
| spellingShingle | Eleonora Cella Marta Giovanetti Francesca Benedetti Fabio Scarpa Catherine Johnston Alessandra Borsetti Giancarlo Ceccarelli Taj Azarian Davide Zella Massimo Ciccozzi Joining Forces against Antibiotic Resistance: The One Health Solution Pathogens antimicrobial resistance antibiotic resistance One Health |
| title | Joining Forces against Antibiotic Resistance: The One Health Solution |
| title_full | Joining Forces against Antibiotic Resistance: The One Health Solution |
| title_fullStr | Joining Forces against Antibiotic Resistance: The One Health Solution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Joining Forces against Antibiotic Resistance: The One Health Solution |
| title_short | Joining Forces against Antibiotic Resistance: The One Health Solution |
| title_sort | joining forces against antibiotic resistance the one health solution |
| topic | antimicrobial resistance antibiotic resistance One Health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/9/1074 |
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