Impact of climate change on antimicrobial resistance dynamics: an emerging One Health challenge

Future MicrobiologyAhead of Print CommentaryImpact of climate change on antimicrobial resistance dynamics: an emerging One Health challengeMuhammad Usman Qamar & AatikaMuhammad Usman Qamar *Author for correspondence: E-mail Address: musmanqamar@gcuf.edu.pkhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2636-238XInstitute of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, PakistanSearch for more papers by this author & AatikaInstitute of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, PakistanSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:22 Jun 2023AboutSectionsView ArticleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail View articleKeywords: climate change antimicrobial resistancedisease prevention and controlmicrobesOne HealthPapers of special note have been highlighted as: • of interest; •• of considerable interestReferences1. 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