This work aims to shed light on the key factors contributing to the development of environmental resistance and the urgent need to address the growing problem of antibiotic resistance (AR) under the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The article provides an overview of the main mechanisms involved in AR development and dissemination globally and the challenges posed by the ongoing war in Ukraine. The work outlines various international initiatives to reduce AR, including the concept of "One Health" and the strategies established, which are the key to reducing the effects on public health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This paper presents comparative studies on the content and structure of organic matter (OM) and the activity of microbiological cellulose destruction in three types of Ukrainian soils intensively used in agricultural production.
Methods: The highest content of humus in the arable layer (4.9%), OM (410 t ha), and total carbon (30.
The Russian-Ukrainian war is having a dramatic impact on the environment. The effects are still unknown. However, it is expected that the effects will be substantial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResults of soil microbiological monitoring of virgin forests and transformed ecosystems are analyzed and generalized. It is shown, that the number of main ecological-trophic groups of soil microorganisms varies with the height of forest massive and level of anthropogenic load. The level of biological activity of all studied transformed ecosystems was the lowest in the soil of territories directly adjacent to the railroad and highway.
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