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Limited integration of one health and antimicrobial resistance within biodiversity strategies.
Carly Ching, Muhammad H Zaman, Veronika J Wirtz
Published: 202510.1186/s12982-025-00974-z
Abstract
Open AccessAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a One Health policy issue, which connects humans, animals and the environment. Antibiotics and AMR impact ecosystems, yet microbes (which are also part of ecosystems) are often overlooked in biodiversity strategies. This perspective examines the limited integration of AMR-related topics in current biodiversity strategies and discusses barriers and recommendations for inclusion. Documents reviewed include the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and seven different biodiversity strategies from various regions.