The Nasal Ecosystem as a Sentinel Interface for One Health Surveillance in an Era of Converging Crises
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Alao, Jude Oluwapelumi
Bamigboye, Favour Oluwadara
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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The interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health demands surveillance systems capable of predicting cross-boundary threats. We propose a solution already inside us: the nasal microbiome. Positioned at the interface of environmental exposure, zoonotic transmission, and immune regulation, the nasal microbiome could serve as an early-warning system for pandemics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and climate-driven health impacts. Emerging evidence supports its predictive capacity, but many applications remain conceptual and require systematic validation. We therefore outline a roadmap for standardising nasal microbiome monitoring across One Health sectors, with the potential to shift global disease surveillance from reactive to proactive and enable timely interventions before threats escalate.Description
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Discover Public Health, ISSN: 3005-0774 (Online), Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 22(1). doi: 10.1186/s12982-025-01138-9
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