Bacteria protect children from asthma

Dr. Markus and Professor Erika von Mutius at Ludwig-Maximilians University published an interesting study result, showing that children in farms are less likely to have asthma than children in rural areas. another village. The findings suggest that microorganisms play a role in protecting children against the disease.

Children in farms are less likely to have asthma than children in other regions.(Illustration)

Its biological mechanism is still being elucidated, but researchers have identified a number of species linked to asthma risk. This result has important implications for the prevention of asthma in the community.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and in many cases it follows them throughout life. It is a challenge for health care policy makers.

Scientists surveyed a large group of Bavarian students and from farms or close to the farm. They studied bacteria in water, analyzed dust samples in the bedroom, analyzed bacterial and fungal DNA.

The results showed that children living on the farm had to be exposed to bacteria much more often.Bacteria and fungi act as health protection agents, the more microorganisms, the lower the risk of asthma.

Although the mechanism is not clear, scientists speculate that there may be a special combination of microorganisms that stimulate the innate immune system and prevent it from turning into a form that promotes asthma development.

In the future scientists have to shed light on the nature of the relationship between dust bacteria that protects against asthma, identifying specific types of microorganisms that act like vaccines. asthma.