Climate change-driven geographical shifts in Aspergillus species habitat and the implications for plant and human health
Abstract
Aspergillus
species
cause
severe
infections
in
humans,
livestock,
and
plants,
are
widespread
environmental
saprotrophs.
With
rising
global
temperatures,
climate
change
is
expected
to
alter
the
ecological
niches
spread
of
many
fungal
pathogens.
Here,
we
use
metabarcoding
data
Maximum
Entropy
(MaxEnt)
modelling
predict
current
future
suitability
three
pathogenic
species:
A.
fumigatus ,
flavus,
niger.
We
show
that
fumigatus
more
common
temperate
climates,
while
flavus
niger
dominate
warmer
regions.
Future
scenarios
(SSP126,
SSP245,
SSP585)
suggest
northward
shifts
for
all
species,
particularly
under
warming.
combine
MaxEnt
model
with
spatial
models
crop
growing
areas
human
population
geographical
shift
will
occur
on
Aspergillus
species
along
different
scenarios.
A
literature
review
revealed
clinical
prevalence
invasive
aspergillosis
correlates
continents
have
differential
expansion
or
reduction
suitable
habitat.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Language: Английский