Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (12): 4910-4919.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2023.12.003

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Research Progress in Antiviral Mechanism of Intestinal Microflora

GONG Haoyang1, WU Jiaxin1, YANG Xiaoyu1, XIE Weichun1, WANG Xueying1, LI Jiaxuan1,2, JIANG Yanping1,2, CUI Wen1,2, LI Yijing1,2, TANG Lijie1,2*   

  1. 1. College of Veterinary Medicines, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China;
    2. Northeast Scientific Inspection Observation Station, Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, Harbin 150030, China
  • Received:2023-02-12 Online:2023-12-23 Published:2023-12-26

Abstract: In recent years, with the deepening research on the intestinal microbiota and a clearer understanding of its relationship with organismal health, it has been found that the intestinal microbiota plays a dual role in regulating viral infections. The intestinal microbiota can inhibit viral infection by protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier, directly neutralizing viruses or preventing their effects on cell adhesion, indirectly influencing the establishment and development of the body's immune system, and secreting antiviral metabolites to play an antiviral role. Moreover, probiotics have played an increasingly prominent role in disease treatment, and it is expected that probiotics can overcome the disadvantages of current viral disease treatments. This paper reviews the research progress on the mechanisms of the intestinal microbiota's resistance to viral infection in recent years and discusses related issues and future directions for research.

Key words: intestinal microflora, antivirus mechanism, mucosal barrier, immunomodulation, microbial metabolites

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