UAE scientists have highlighted the possible role of the gut microbiota in decreasing the COVID-19 severity. The study showed COVID-19 related changes in the composition of gut microbiota and its capability to alter the metabolic pathways in the host, thereby improving the host’s deteriorated immune response. A direct association between diet, gut microbiota with COVID-19 disease and its symptoms is well-known. Following the changes in gut microflora during the infection and in the recovery period can help researchers identify the composition of beneficial gut bacteria in staving off the disease.
Scientists from the UAE discovered that a bacterial community inhabiting the gut of infected individuals can upregulate various metabolic pathways, boosting the immune response that may have been impaired by COVID-19. This significantly slows down the disease manifestations and severity. Study…
