In the last decade, Akkermansia muciniphila has emerged as a next-generation beneficial microorganism in a wide reach of health conditions. Now, new research advances a role for this relatively recently discovered microbe in combatting an influenza virus, a cause of infections and deaths worldwide. Akkermansia muciniphila, in brief Widely distributed in human intestines, but also detected […]
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COVID-19: A Role for Probiotics in Immunity?
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses exponentially, the world is struggling to contain it through social distancing, lockdowns and quarantines. Unlike the influenza virus, which can also be deadly, there are no medications to temper this virus nor vaccines to prevent it. Backstory on COVID-19 Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that usually cause mild […]