While significant progress has been made in addressing common foodborne pathogens, emerging challenges in food safety require ongoing attention. Antimicrobial resistance poses a threat as the overuse of antibiotics in livestock contributes to resistant strains of bacteria, impacting both animal and human health. Contaminated fresh produce, often linked to diverse outbreaks, highlights the need for improved agricultural practices and supply chain management. Globalization and complex food supply chains increase the potential for widespread outbreaks of foodborne diseases. Contaminated products can traverse borders, necessitating international cooperation in surveillance, response, and prevention. Climate change also affects food safety, influencing the distribution of pathogens and altering the conditions for food production and storage. Innovative technologies, such as blockchain and traceability systems, play a role in enhancing food safety by providing transparency throughout the supply chain. Research into new detection methods and interventions, including bacteriophage therapy and biocontrol agents, offers promising avenues for addressing foodborne diseases.
Title : Extensively drug-resistant bacterial infections: Confronting a global crisis with urgent solutions in prevention, surveillance, and treatment
Yazdan Mirzanejad, University of British Columbia, Canada
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Michele Mishto, Francis Crick Institute, United Kingdom
Title : Bioterrorism through the ages: Historical perspective, emerging threats, and medical countermeasures
Claudia Ferreira, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Measles vaccination coverage indicators in 2023 and advance towards measles elimination and eradication by 2030
Pedro Plans Rubio, College of Physicians of Barcelona, Spain
Title : Gendered socioeconomic impacts of emerging infectious diseases: Insights from a mixed-methods study in Guinea
Stephanie Maltais, University of Montreal, Canada
Title : The role of social sciences in operationalizing the One Health approach: A case study of the DOPERAUS project in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Stephanie Maltais, University of Montreal, Canada