EXPLORING THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF PROBIOTICS IN FIGHTING RESPIRATORY VIRAL INFECTIONS

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Ramaiah Maddi
Balaji Maddiboyina
Ramya Krishna Nakkala
Harekrishna Roy
M Akiful Haque
Azmath Farhana
Swapna S

Keywords

Probiotics, Viral Infections, Respiratory Tract, Immunomodulatory

Abstract

Viruses continue to be the primary microorganisms responsible for commencing respiratory tract infections in both community and health-care settings. They continue to be prevalent causes of morbidity in skilled hosts, and are particularly associated with significant transience in acknowledged entities. As a result of changes in the human ecology brought on by global warming and increased geographical movement of people and things, the risk of viral contagion has increased substantially. Virus-caused infections of the respiratory tract are the most prevalent disease in humans. Multiple etiologic surrogates impede the development of effective treatments. According to research, probiotics may reduce the risk or severity of respiratory infection symptoms. Probiotics can protect the host from a variety of health issues, such as infectious diseases. Until 1995, scholars speculated that probiotics had only one effect: they restored the intestinal flora, hence preventing harmful bacteria from provoking gastroenteritis. Recent changes suggest that the immunomodulatory effect of probiotics is the most important mechanism of action. Numerous studies have established that particular probiotics may possess antiviral action as a consequence of their immunomodulatory effect. This review aims to inform readers about the effect of probiotics on respiratory virus infections and shed light on the possible antiviral mechanisms of probiotics.

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