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REVIEW article

Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Food Microbiology
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1523397
This article is part of the Research Topic Probiotics for Global Health: Advances, Applications and Challenges View all 17 articles

Water Pollution, Cholera, and the Role of Probiotics: A Comprehensive Review in Relation to Public Health in Bangladesh

Provisionally accepted
Rayhan MD Chowdhury Rayhan MD Chowdhury 1Ariful Islam Ariful Islam 2Valentina Yurina Valentina Yurina 3Takeshi Shimosato Takeshi Shimosato 4*
  • 1 Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
  • 2 University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • 3 University of Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, Indonesia
  • 4 Institute for Aqua Regeneration, Shinshu University, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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    Cholera, a disease caused by Vibrio cholerae, remains a pervasive public health threat, particularly in regions with inadequate water sanitation and hygiene infrastructure, such as Bangladesh. This review explores the complex interplay between water pollution and cholera transmission in Bangladesh, highlighting how contaminated water bodies serve as reservoirs for V. cholerae. A key focus is the potential role of probiotics as a novel intervention approach for cholera prevention and management. Probiotics are promising as an adjunctive approach to existing therapies as they can enhance gut barrier function, induce competitive exclusion of pathogens, and modulate host immune responses.Recent probiotic advancements include engineering strains that disrupt V. cholerae biofilms and inhibit their virulence. Integrating probiotics with traditional cholera control measures could significantly enhance their effectiveness and provide a multifaceted approach to combating this persistent disease. This review aims to shed light on the potential of probiotics in revolutionizing cholera management and to offer insights into their application as both preventive and therapeutic tools in the fight against this enduring public health challenge.

    Keywords: Bangladesh, Water Pollution, Cholera, Probiotics, Public Health

    Received: 06 Nov 2024; Accepted: 27 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Chowdhury, Islam, Yurina and Shimosato. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Takeshi Shimosato, Institute for Aqua Regeneration, Shinshu University, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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