ABSTRACT
Climate change is one of the most serious challenges of the 21 st century, with significant impacts on ecosystems, human health, and the global economy. The effect of climate change on flora and fauna has been widely discussed for years. In addition, however, its consequences on microorganisms are generally poorly considered. Climate change is affecting microbial behavior and pathogenicity (Harvell et al., 2002). These microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, play important roles in the environment with significant impacts on human health. Understanding of how climate change can affects their pathogenicity is important to predict and mitigate potential public health risks.
AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS
Department of Zoology, Khalsa College Amritsar, Punjab, India -143002
CITATION
Singh R (2024) Implications of Climate Change on Virulence of Microorganisms. Environmental Science Archives 3(2): 51-53.
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