Catastrophic floods and antimicrobial resistance: Interconnected threats with wide-ranging impacts
João Pedro Rueda Furlan, Fábio P. Sellera, Nilton Lincopán, Daniela Debone, Simone Georges El Khouri Miraglia, Ronan Adler Tavella
Abstract
•Climate change and AMR combined worsen vulnerabilities, accelerating AMR spread.•Floods can spread AMR-related pathogens, impacting health, agriculture, and ecosystems.•Integrated strategies are needed to address climate change and AMR, enhancing sanitation.
Topics & Concepts
Resistance (ecology)Antibiotic resistanceRangingGeographyBiologyMicrobiologyEcologyAntibioticsGeodesyVibrio bacteria research studiesDisaster Response and ManagementZoonotic diseases and public health