The spillover of human infectious diseases from animal reservoirs is now well appreciated.
However, societal and climate-related changes are affecting the dynamics of such …

Wildlife human interactions within cities are becoming more common with consequences for
pathogen transmission and human health. Large gulls are opportunistic feeders, adapted to …

Beach sand and water have both shown relevance for human health and their microbiology
have been the subjects of study for decades. Recently, the World Health Organization …

The increasing urbanisation of the natural environment affects species differently. While
most species cannot cope with these human impacts, others can persist or may even be …

Urban-dwelling species present feeding and behavioural innovation that enable them to
adjust to anthropogenic food subsidies available in cities. In 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 virus …

Human‐transformed residuals, especially those derived from human waste (dumps),
farmland, and livestock are involved in the emergence of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria (ARB) …

The yellow-legged gull is an opportunistic and generalist bird that has colonised urban
areas, where it has found very favourable trophic resources but also causes disturbance to …

The provision of predictable anthropogenic food subsidies (PAFS) to urban wildlife has been
recognized as an important trophic input in urban ecosystems. However, there is a lack of …

Human-induced environmental changes are the main drivers of the ongoing redistribution of
biodiversity. The millions of tons of organic waste that is added daily to landfills can increase …

Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. are the two most frequent zoonotic bacteria
involved in human enteric infections in the European Union. Both enteropathogens have …