Speaker
Description
TrophicHealth investigates how circular agriculture may facilitate the transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and zoonotic pathogens among livestock, environmental reservoirs, and agricultural systems, and how ecosystem resilience may interrupt these transmission cycles. Using a pan-microbiome framework combined with metagenomic analyses, we identify pathogens, AMR determinants, and antimicrobial peptide-producing microorganisms that may contribute to the stabilization of microbial communities and suppression of harmful microbes. We characterize microbial communities in the field across soil, wastewater, plants, and potential animal vectors, and experimentally assess the spread and mitigation of AMR and pathogens using controlled mesocosm systems. By elucidating the ecological mechanisms underlying microbial transmission and resilience in circular agriculture, TrophicHealth aims to improve surveillance of AMR and zoonotic pathogens in agricultural environments and food production systems, while identifying potential mitigation strategies. The project will contribute to a One Health approach by supporting evidence-based surveillance and risk assessment efforts by institutions such as the Robert Koch Institute and the Umweltbundesamt, and by providing knowledge to support veterinarians and farmers in the transition toward sustainable and safe livestock farming.
Keywords
Circular agriculture, AMR, microbiome, OneHealth
| Registration ID | OHS26-129 |
|---|---|
| Professional Status of the Speaker | Professor |
| Junior Scientist Status | No, I am not a Junior Scientist. |
