Review article: Probiotics, prebiotics and dietary approaches during COVID-19 pandemic

• Published in: Trends in food science & technology Vol. 108; pp. 187 - 196
• Main Authors: Hu, Jielun, Zhang, Lin, Lin, Winnie, Tang, Whitney, Chan, Francis K.L., Ng, Siew C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Antiviral agents; Bacteria; Coronaviridae; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; COVID-19 infection; Diet; Digestive system; disease severity; disease susceptibility; food science; Gastrointestinal tract; health services; Immunity; Infections; Inflammation; Intestinal microflora; intestinal microorganisms; Intestine; intestines; Literature reviews; Medical personnel; Microbiomes; Microbiota; Microorganisms; Nutrition; Pandemics; Permeability; Prebiotics; Probiotics; prognosis; SARS-CoV-2; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; technology; therapeutics; Viral diseases; Vitamin D; Probiotics; SARS-CoV-2; Diet; Nutrition; Prebiotics
• ISSN: 0924-2244; 1879-3053
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.12.009

Patients with COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 exhibit diverse clinical manifestations and severity including enteric involvement. Commensal gut bacteria can contribute to defense against potential pathogens by promoting beneficial immune interactions. Interventions targeting the gut microbiome may hav...