One Health Publications

News Release 23-Jun-2026

Antibiotic resistance threatens vision in pets and horses, new veterinary review warns

Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

“… Beyond the immediate clinical implications, the review places antibiotic-resistant eye infections within a broader One Health framework. Some bacterial species commonly found in animal eye infections have recognized zoonotic potential, meaning they can be transmitted between animals and humans. The authors note that veterinary clinics, equipment, and even households can serve as environments where resistant organisms circulate, highlighting the importance of rigorous hygiene and infection-control practices. …”

“ … Nikos Thomaidis, Deputy Chair of the University’s Governing Council, Professor in the Department of Chemistry, and Academic Director of the programme, presented its structure and academic philosophy in detail. He emphasised that the One Health approach recognises the interdependence among human health, the environment and ecosystems, and provides a framework for addressing contemporary global public health challenges. …”

Abstract

We report a case of autochthonous Taenia saginata infection in Timor-Leste. Screening of 1,121 schoolchildren revealed a 0.4% prevalence of human taeniasis. Genetic analysis of the mitochondrial cox1 gene identified group A lineage. Our findings fill a considerable geographic data gap and highlight the need for integrated One Health control strategies.

“…Goal 2: Strengthen National One Health Surveillance Efforts to Combat Resistance

As the previous NAPs have emphasized, AMR inherently requires a One Health approach spanning human, animal and environmental health to better understand how resistance emerges, how AMR spreads and how pathogens react to countermeasures. Recent investments in wastewater surveillance have demonstrated its value in detecting outbreaks and emerging resistance—ASM encourages the CARB to continue prioritizing this work and explore the connection between environmental detection of resistance to its impact on human and animal health. When paired with syndromic surveillance and pathogen-specific testing, wastewater surveillance can guide timely public health decisions.

With the advent of next generation sequencing technologies, there is untapped potential in utilizing genomic data to better understand resistance patterns in both human and animal health. The National Center for Biotechnology Information’s Pathogen Detection platform provides real time genomic information about resistance in humans, food and the environment, but is not widely used by the scientific and clinical community. ASM recommends that the federal government promote wider adoption of this resource and build data infrastructure for widespread sharing and analysis of resistance data to inform clinical decision making.

Federal research funding has historically reinforced silos across the different One Health domains. This approach neglects the intricate connection between microbes, host organisms and the biosphere. ASM recommends that the CARB work with federal science funding agencies to encourage funding mechanisms for transdisciplinary research projects that span human, animal and environmental health. …”

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