Considering the Effects of Microbiome and Diet on SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Nanotechnology Roles
Kourosh Kalantar‐Zadeh, Kourosh Kalantar‐Zadeh, Stéphanie Ward, Kamyar Kalantar‐Zadeh, Kamyar Kalantar‐Zadeh, Emad El‐Omar
Abstract
The impact of dietary patterns and the commensal microbiome on susceptibility to and severity of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus has been largely ignored to date. In this Perspective, we present a rationale for an urgent need to investigate this possible impact and therapeutic options for COVID-19 based on dietary and microbiome modifications. The mitigating role of nanotechnology with relation to the impact of SARS-CoV-2 virus is highlighted.
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MicrobiomeSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusSars virusVirusMedicinePerspective (graphical)BiologyIntensive care medicineVirologyBioinformaticsDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineOutbreakComputer scienceArtificial intelligenceGut microbiota and healthCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19