Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata
Gut microbiota, a term very commonly heard and seen in advertisements regarding health drinks and prescriptions rated to stomach infections. The design of one person’s gut always differs from that of others and most fascinatingly, the design changes and is not constant. The gut microbiome depends on food, sleep, exercise, level of stress and many other parameters which never remain the same throughout, this changing the microbiome of the gut as well. Since we very frequently hear the terms ‘good bacteria’ and ‘bad bacteria’, it is important to know what it is. The former is good for the intestine while the latter is harmful. So, a healthy person’s gut microbiome would consist of more ‘good bacteria’ while an unhealthy person has the opposite conditions. In a very recent study conducted by Shaniko Shini and his team, the intestinal design of aves was studied to understand how enteric diseases can be treated and cured by probiotic bacteria.
Intestinal infections like Necrotic enteritis (NE) can cause severe damages to the gut epithelial layer and destroy other cellular components of the gut cells. The mitochondria undergo huge damage since the cristae and the villi undergo threats and the integrity of the cells is lost. Probiotic bacteria like Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain H57 (H57) can act as a cure. These stick to the villi and defends against damage. The epithelial layers of the intestine are this maintained.
Thus, while planning a diet, the inclusion of food with ‘good probiotic bacteria’ is very important. Consider eating Yogurt, Kefir, etc which provides these needs because the body if kept healthy naturally without medicines develop a better immunity and ensures a ‘complete life’ of an individual.
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Source: Shini, S., Aland, R.C. & Bryden, W.L. Avian intestinal ultrastructure changes provide insight into the pathogenesis of enteric diseases and probiotic mode of action. Sci Rep 11, 167 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80714-2
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