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Introducing the Microbes and Social Equity Working Group : considering the microbial components of social, environmental, and health justice
- Source :
- mSystems, mSystems, Vol 6, Iss 4 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- American Society for Microbiology, 2021.
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Abstract
- Humans are inextricably linked to each other and our natural world, and microorganisms lie at the nexus of those interactions. Microorganisms form genetically flexible, taxonomically diverse, and biochemically rich communities, i.e., microbiomes that are integral to the health and development of macroorganisms, societies, and ecosystems. Yet engagement with beneficial microbiomes is dictated by access to public resources, such as nutritious food, clean water and air, safe shelter, social interactions, and effective medicine. In this way, microbiomes have sociopolitical contexts that must be considered. The Microbes and Social Equity (MSE) Working Group connects microbiology with social equity research, education, policy, and practice to understand the interplay of microorganisms, individuals, societies, and ecosystems. Here, we outline opportunities for integrating microbiology and social equity work through broadening education and training; diversifying research topics, methods, and perspectives; and advocating for evidence-based public policy that supports sustainable, equitable, and microbial wealth for all.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Physiology
Public policy
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Nutritious food
Economic Justice
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
microbiomes
structural determinants of health
Genetics
030212 general & internal medicine
Social determinants of health
Molecular Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
health disparities
Environmental ethics
integrated research
Editor's Pick
biopolitics
QR1-502
Health equity
Computer Science Applications
030104 developmental biology
social determinants of health
Modeling and Simulation
Perspective
Business
Nexus (standard)
Biopower
Social equality
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- mSystems, mSystems, Vol 6, Iss 4 (2021)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....658e8e7490fb0c0abdba4e216efccd0c