2️⃣ SymbiosisNot only harm, but also benefit...
In cooperation with the Hygiene Technology Competence Center Bamberg and the Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences
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Viruses and bacteria do not always have to be dangerous – they can also be useful and perform important functions in the human body.
This is especially true for bacteria, which live on our skin, in our mouths, and in our intestines.
a variety of beneficial bacteriaOn the skin, they help maintain the natural protective shield against pathogens. Thanks to the help of beneficial bacteria, the intestines are able to
to fight off pathogensWe also need intestinal bacteria, for example to
to produce or process important nutrients.
In contrast to bacteria, very little is known about the benefits of resident viruses.
This is mainly due to their properties.
Viruses must infect living cells because they cannot live aloneThis makes distinguishing between friend and foe much more complicated than with bacteria.
Good "killer viruses" 🦠😉
New studies show that certain viruses in the intestine, the so-called Phages, help regulate the human intestinal flora. The viruses help to keep the intestinal mucosal cells in a constant state of alert, thus to activate the immune system, so that the Intestine not inflamed despite all infectious processes.
Video source:Things Explained - Kurzgesagt, Radio https://www.funk.net/
Remember‼️
Taking antibiotics for an illness also weakens the body's own bacteria, for example, in the intestines. This is why people sometimes suffer from gastrointestinal problems after taking antibiotics. This is one of the reasons why antibiotics should only be used in a very targeted manner and in very precise doses.
