Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, micro-nanoplastics and cetaceans: A lot of food for evidence-based thoughts
| Published |
| September 26, 2024 |
| Title |
| Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, micro-nanoplastics and cetaceans: A lot of food for evidence-based thoughts |
| Author |
| Giovanni Di Guardo |
| DOI |
| 10.62684/PGIT3881 |
| Keywords |
| Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, micro-nanoplastics, cetaceans. |
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Retired Professor of General Pathology and Veterinary Pathophysiology at the Veterinary Medical Faculty of the University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy.
Correspondence to: gdiguardo@unite.it
Abstract
The present Editorial takes into consideration, from a "One Health, One Earth, One Ocean" perspective, the complex interplay between micro-nanoplastics (MNPs), persistent environmental pollutants (PEPs) and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, representing a major concern not just for people but also for wildlife inhabiting terrestrial and marine ecosystems. This holds especially true for free-ranging cetaceans, with particular emphasis on whales, which due to their filter feeding activity may become highly susceptible to the toxic effects displayed by PEPs attracted and concentrated by MNPs.
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Conflict of Interest
The Author declares that there is no conflict of interest.
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