The Role of Traditional Fermented Foods Containing Probiotics in Combating Covid-19

Lakshmanan, V and Ms, Sinchana and Priyanshi, M. Jain and Rajagopal, Kammara (2023) The Role of Traditional Fermented Foods Containing Probiotics in Combating Covid-19. Journal of Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Agents, 3. pp. 1-19.

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Abstract

Since, 2019 Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is the cause of global concern, affecting millions. Dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiome, immune dysregulation, hyper-inflammation, and cytokine-storm are the major molecular symptoms of the disease. The administration of conventional antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory medications have not been clinically proven and not beneficial for the relief of disease. They produce undesirable, lethal side effects and may lose efficacy on the mutant viruses. Since, dysbiosis is the one of the major symptoms of the disease therefore scientists are trying to incorporate the specific beneficial microbes that are antiviral. Gut bacteria may play a significant role in fighting against viruses as they are known to be omnipresent, they appear to communicate with vital parts of the body, and are known to produce neurotransmitters to initiate the immune system. The development of advanced technologies such as Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT), manipulating, engineering the beneficial microbes that block COVID interaction, entry, and further making it less desirable for the virus survival and proliferation in-vivo is the vision research. This approach may give an arsenal to help the body fight against viruses. In this regard, probiotics are a promising choice, as they regulate the immune system and several studies have reported the prophylactic and therapeutic role of probiotics in managing Covid-19. In light of these reports, this review strives to focus on traditional Indian fermented foods rich in probiotics and their potential role in treating and/or controlling respiratory diseases like Covid-19.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Covid-19; Vaccines; Drugs; Probiotics; Fermented Foods; Respiratory Diseases
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 18 Processed foods > 02 Fermented foods
Divisions:	Protein Chemistry and Technology
Depositing User:	Somashekar K S
Date Deposited:	24 Apr 2024 06:50
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2024 06:50
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/17528

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