How breakdown products from antibiotics and antivirals impact rivers and lakes
Our results show that some antibiotic transformation products might retain antibacterial activity , which could be of interest to other sectors within One Health, especially considering the issue of antimicrobial resistance
Sectors must work together to combat antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a true One Health issue because bacteria are rarely limited to one animal species or location. This means that resistance that develops in livestock can spread to humans ‒ for example, through direct contact, the environment, or animal-source foods.
Safe food and healthy people – how One Health research makes a difference
In many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), livestock are vital sources of food, income and nutrition. However, when animals are kept close to people, and when animals and foods are sold at traditional markets with inadequate hygiene and biosecurity, the risk of spreading bacteria that cause disease or antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increases.
Heat-stressed dairy cows – A One Health challenge in a changing climate
"Tackling heat stress in dairy cows is not only about keeping animals cool, but about protecting food security and building resilience in the transition towards a more sustainable dairy production in a warming world."
New surgical methods of benefit to both humans and animals
The materials mean that we don't have to harvest donor tissue (in humans, bone tissue is usually taken from the hip bone; in dogs, we usually harvest it from the "upper arm bone" humerus). Instead, those synthetic ceramic materials can be used, man-made bone graft material.
Unlocking precision diagnostics and targeted therapies for osteoarthritis
Our translational research has identified novel OA specific biomarkers that are conserved across species, including humans. We have developed diagnostic assays to analytically validate and quantify these biomarkers in body fluids from both horses and humans.
Win-win for both animal and human patients
Early clinical results are highly encouraging: several dogs have shown measurable tumor regression with minimal to no side effects. This is particularly promising, as there are currently no licensed veterinary treatments specifically for these cancer types, despite their poor prognosis and significant impact on canine welfare.
“Mini-guts” show how parasites infect and how probiotics can help fight them
We’re building “mini-guts” in the lab from horse and dog cells to study how parasites infect and how probiotics can help fight them. The aim is to find sustainable alternatives to drugs, which parasites are rapidly becoming resistant to.
Congrats to Paulina Bergmark - a new PhD within One Health
Healthy forests support both nature and people, which makes this work important for a better future.”
Researchers
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Working across disciplines to tackle antibiotic resistance
“Antibiotic resistance doesn’t stay within human health; it moves between people, animals, and the environment", says Eva Garmendia at Uppsala Antibiotic Center, a cross-disciplinary collaboration between Uppsala University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and others. -
Safe food and healthy people – how One Health research makes a difference
Researchers from SLU and partner universities in Africa and Asia are working together to reduce antimicrobial resistance. They do that by studying how bacteria spread between animals, people and food, thereby gaining new knowledge that can be used to improve food safety and protect public health. -
Heat-stressed dairy cows – A One Health challenge in a changing climate
Lactating dairy cows are sensitive to heat. When temperatures rise, keeping cool becomes difficult, leading to heat stress that harms animal health, welfare, and milk production. Lena-Mari Tamminen's research group tackles heat stress in dairy cows from two angles - management and breeding. -
A hub for all aspects of plant health research
Anneli Lundkvist, Chair of the SLU Plant Protection Network, tells more about the work of the network, how it relates to One Health and the upcoming national plant protection conference spotlighting forest, horticulture and agriculture in a changing climate. -
How to mitigate methane in dairy cows
"Methane mitigation in dairy cows exemplifies the One Health approach, where animal, human, and environment are tightly linked", says Mikaela Lindberg, Professor at the Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare. -
“Mini-guts” show how parasites infect and how probiotics can help fight them
“We’re building “mini-guts” in the lab from horse and dog cells to study how parasites infect and how probiotics can help fight them. The aim is to find sustainable alternatives to drugs, which parasites are rapidly becoming resistant to”, says SLU researcher Eva Tydén. -
New surgical methods of benefit to both humans and animals
Odd Höglund, at the Department of Clinical Sciences, SLU tells us more about some exciting research projects in translational veterinary medicine and surgery he is currently working on. -
Win-win for both animal and human patients
Henrik Rönnberg at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) exemplifies the comparative oncology approach within One Health by sharing a project with early clinical results that are highly encouraging ‒ measureable tumor regression in dogs with minimal to no side effects. -
Unlocking precision diagnostics and targeted therapies for osteoarthritis
Eva Skiöldebrand, professor at the Department of Animal Biosciences (HBIO), is one of the researchers within the translational project “Molecular Profiling of Osteoarthritis: Unlocking Precision Diagnostics and Targeted Therapies”. -
Succesfully managing the raccoon dog to reduce risks to biodiversity and health
Fredrik Dahl is the scientific project leader of an adaptive management project aiming to eradicate invasive alien mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in Sweden. We interviewed him about the project and how it connects to One Health.
New PhD's
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Research for reponsible use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine
“From a One health perspective, responsible use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine is essential to preserve the effectiveness of these drugs for treating bacterial infections in both humans and animals", says Ida Sjöberg, new PhD at the Department of Clinical Sciences. -
How breakdown products from antibiotics and antivirals impact water environments
"Our results show that some antibiotic transformation products might retain antibacterial activity , which could be of interest to other sectors within One Health, especially considering the issue of antimicrobial resistance", says Paul Löffler, Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment. -
"Sectors must work together to combat antibiotic resistance"
“To protect the health and well-being of both people and animals, the public health, veterinary, and environmental sectors must work together to combat antibiotic resistance”, says Sandra Nohrborg, PhD student at the Department of Clinical Sciences. -
Salmonellosis transmission involves multiple sectors
“Salmonellosis transmission may originate not only from fresh food products but also from environmental and livestock sources”, says Laingshun Huoy, at the Department of Animal Biosciences. -
Harold Opdenbosch: "Production practices that support ecosystem services"
"My research aligns with the One Health concept by investigating farmers adoption of production practices that support ecosystem services with direct implications for human and animal health", says Harold Opdenbosch, Department of Economics, SLU. -
Laura Müller: "Reducing contamination, benefitting both human and environmental health"
In the bigger picture, my work can help reduce contamination, benefitting both human and environmental health", says Laura Müller. -
Ella Uppala: "If plants cannot do well in cities, neither can people"
"Thriving urban vegetation is necessary to uphold biodiversity, water systems and human well-being", says Ella Uppala, Department of Urban and Rural Development. -
We congratulate Noelia López-García!
Recently, Noelia López-García successfully defended her thesis. We took the opportunity to ask some questions about her research and future plans. -
We congratulate Jean Pierre Mpatswenumugabo!
Recently, Jean Pierre Mpatswenumugabo successfully defended his thesis. We took the opportunity to ask some questions about his research and future plans. -
We congratulate Joan Diaz Calafat!
Recently, Joan Diaz Calafat successfully defended his thesis. We took the opportunity to ask some questions about his research and future plans.