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Possible Role for Bacteriophages in the Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Joint Authors
Mishra, Vijaya Nath
Kumari, Nidhi
Chaturvedi, Rajnish Kumar
Chaurasia, Rameshwar Nath
Pathak, Abhishek
Gupta, Arun Kumar
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in Wuhan City, China, in December 2019.
Since then, the outbreak has grown into a global pandemic, and neither a vaccine nor a treatment for the disease, termed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is currently available.
The slow translational progress in the field of research suggests that a large number of studies are urgently required.
In this context, this review explores the impact of bacteriophages on SARS-CoV-2, especially concerning phage therapy (PT).
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and kill bacterial cells.
Several studies have confirmed that in addition to their antibacterial abilities, bacteriophages also show antiviral and antifungal properties.
It has also been shown that PT is effective for building immunity against viral pathogens by reducing the activation of NF kappa B; additionally, phages produce the antiviral protein phagicin.
The Ganges river in India, which originates from the Himalayan range, is known to harbor a large number of bacteriophages, which are released into the river gradually by the melting permafrost.
Water from this river has traditionally been considered a therapeutic agent for several diseases.
In this review, we hypothesize that the Ganges river may play a therapeutic role in the treatment of COVID-19.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mishra, Vijaya Nath& Kumari, Nidhi& Pathak, Abhishek& Chaturvedi, Rajnish Kumar& Gupta, Arun Kumar& Chaurasia, Rameshwar Nath. 2020. Possible Role for Bacteriophages in the Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172416
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mishra, Vijaya Nath…[et al.]. Possible Role for Bacteriophages in the Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172416
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mishra, Vijaya Nath& Kumari, Nidhi& Pathak, Abhishek& Chaturvedi, Rajnish Kumar& Gupta, Arun Kumar& Chaurasia, Rameshwar Nath. Possible Role for Bacteriophages in the Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. International Journal of Microbiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172416
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1172416