Global Surge in Antibiotic Resistance Linked to Climate Change
Environmental changes accelerate bacterial adaptation to antibiotics through rising temps, shifting rainfall, and extreme weather events.
Warmer temps, humidity, and daylight over 12 hours linked to increased Salmonella cases, with 82% of nations showing rising resistance genes in regions like the Middle East and Africa.
Dr. Laura Gonzalez Villeta says the research provides a tool for predicting risks and tailoring interventions in climate change context.
By 2100, antibiotic resistance in salmonella will rise unless countries meet low-emission targets and improve antibiotics use.