Beneficial microbes for One Health in Canada: a review of evidence and a policy proposal
The recognition that microbes are the life support system of the biosphere and play a major role in the health of all life forms provides us with a unique opportunity to channel resources into utilizing them for our benefit. This policy document was prepared by assessing the scientific rationale and...
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| author | Gregor Reid Emma Allen-Vercoe Kait Al Jeremy P. Burton Brendan Daisley Brian Dixon Hesam Mousavi Svein Oivind Solberg Raquel S. Peixoto Michael Silverman Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic |
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| description | The recognition that microbes are the life support system of the biosphere and play a major role in the health of all life forms provides us with a unique opportunity to channel resources into utilizing them for our benefit. This policy document was prepared by assessing the scientific rationale and evidence for the application of beneficial microbes to One Health. Ten recommendations are made including the establishment of a new national program that creates strategies, provides funding, and partners with industries and end-users to make Canada a self-directed global leader in this transformative field. Issues covered include biotics, fecal microbiota transplant, fundamental and applied research, regulatory, the education system, and applications to pollinators, aquaculture, coral, biofertilizers, livestock, companion animals, horses, and sustainability of agriculture and environmental management. It is hoped that this document will provide politicians, bureaucrats, academics, and representatives of the end users of beneficial microbial products the incentive to appoint an expert panel to develop the means to implement a program of this type. At a time when climate change, biodiversity, long-term health, integration of cultures, and access to home resourced nutritious food are high on government agendas, the proposed program offers a novel means to positively influence residents across the country. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7c4b7988ea3042d29927fda21f3a86802025-08-20T02:13:26ZengCanadian Science PublishingFACETS2371-16712025-01-011013210.1139/facets-2024-0182Beneficial microbes for One Health in Canada: a review of evidence and a policy proposalGregor Reid0Emma Allen-Vercoe1Kait Al2Jeremy P. Burton3Brendan Daisley4Brian Dixon5Hesam Mousavi6Svein Oivind Solberg7Raquel S. Peixoto8Michael Silverman9Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic10Lawson Health Research Institute, London ON, CanadaDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, ON, CanadaLawson Health Research Institute, London ON, CanadaLawson Health Research Institute, London ON, CanadaDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, ON, CanadaDepartment of Biology, University of Waterloo, ON, CanadaFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Campus Blæstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Campus Blæstad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, NorwayBiological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi ArabiaLawson Health Research Institute, London ON, CanadaClinical Pharmacist, Hamilton, ON, CanadaThe recognition that microbes are the life support system of the biosphere and play a major role in the health of all life forms provides us with a unique opportunity to channel resources into utilizing them for our benefit. This policy document was prepared by assessing the scientific rationale and evidence for the application of beneficial microbes to One Health. Ten recommendations are made including the establishment of a new national program that creates strategies, provides funding, and partners with industries and end-users to make Canada a self-directed global leader in this transformative field. Issues covered include biotics, fecal microbiota transplant, fundamental and applied research, regulatory, the education system, and applications to pollinators, aquaculture, coral, biofertilizers, livestock, companion animals, horses, and sustainability of agriculture and environmental management. It is hoped that this document will provide politicians, bureaucrats, academics, and representatives of the end users of beneficial microbial products the incentive to appoint an expert panel to develop the means to implement a program of this type. At a time when climate change, biodiversity, long-term health, integration of cultures, and access to home resourced nutritious food are high on government agendas, the proposed program offers a novel means to positively influence residents across the country.https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2024-0182New national program proposalbeneficial microbesOne Health |
| spellingShingle | Gregor Reid Emma Allen-Vercoe Kait Al Jeremy P. Burton Brendan Daisley Brian Dixon Hesam Mousavi Svein Oivind Solberg Raquel S. Peixoto Michael Silverman Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic Beneficial microbes for One Health in Canada: a review of evidence and a policy proposal FACETS New national program proposal beneficial microbes One Health |
| title | Beneficial microbes for One Health in Canada: a review of evidence and a policy proposal |
| title_full | Beneficial microbes for One Health in Canada: a review of evidence and a policy proposal |
| title_fullStr | Beneficial microbes for One Health in Canada: a review of evidence and a policy proposal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beneficial microbes for One Health in Canada: a review of evidence and a policy proposal |
| title_short | Beneficial microbes for One Health in Canada: a review of evidence and a policy proposal |
| title_sort | beneficial microbes for one health in canada a review of evidence and a policy proposal |
| topic | New national program proposal beneficial microbes One Health |
| url | https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2024-0182 |
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