By Jugal Das and Soumya Puri, Shiv Nadar University
They have long been viewed as a digestive aid and a food that helps the body recover from a course of antibiotics. Now, a quiet revolution is reshaping our understanding of probiotics, the beneficial bacteria found in yoghurt and fermented food items.
Probiotics and microbiome-based interventions are now being explored as powerful allies in immunotherapy, transforming how we treat two of the world’s most formidable health challenges: cancer and diabetes.
Our gut is home to trillions of microbes, collectively known as the microbiome. Think of it as a bustling city where different bacterial neighbourhoods perform specific jobs.
Scientists are discovering that these…