The effect of beneficial bacteria on the immunity and cancer treatment

Abstract

Today, many cancer treatment methods are being developed. Most of these methods are aimed at treating the cancerous cells directly. Rather than direct approach, regulating the immunity and metabolism to eliminate the tumor generation and growth can be another way of curing the disease. There are many types of bacteria that are in our lives and live with us to be used in the treatment of people who are at risk of cancer. These bacteria alter the state of the immunity against the tumor cells and their utilization is expected in the near future as an indirect cancer immunotherapy method. Some examples of bacteria that can be used for this purpose can be listed as: Mycobacterium vaccae, which is a stress-relieving bacterium, immune-boosting Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheni formis. In some cases, green algae such as Spirulina can also be utilized for this purpose. These methods are also known to eliminate or reduce the detrimental side effects of chemotherapy application to the cancer patients.