AIR POLLUTION AND RTI
The main causative bacterias that cause Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI) are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumonia. Both these bacterias are top in the WHO's global list of 12 polluting priority pathogens.
Polluted air from factories, burning materials, diesel bio-mass, fossils mainly contains black carbon which has a well-established link to human health.
Recent research has shown that exposure to black carbon may be linked with pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases.
Also, black carbon is toxic to human health by carrying toxic chemicals that may harm human health.
Respiratory tract bacteria when it attacks the nasal pathway they form a protective mucus film, known as biofilm that helps the bacteria to attach conveniently with the respiratory pathway to multiply further towards the lower respiratory region.
The biofilm helps the bacteria to develop resistance and tolerance towards any systemic antibiotic treatments.
The researchers found that exposure to black carbon increases the biofilm drug tolerance of Staphylococcus.aureus, and resistance to drugs like penicillin which is the front line drug for Streptococcus pneumonia.
Bacteriae when secretes biofilm a glue-like substance that helps them to attach with the tissue and surround the living tissues along with it.
Black carbon increases the strength of the attachments and thereby increasing the bacteria's stubborn effects on the human cells.
A mouse specimen test has established the effect of black carbon on the biofilm so that the infection can easily spread out towards the lower respiratory tracts.
Conclusively carbon polluted air increases the risk of many RTI incidences.
Polluted air from factories, burning materials, diesel bio-mass, fossils mainly contains black carbon which has a well-established link to human health.
Recent research has shown that exposure to black carbon may be linked with pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases.
Also, black carbon is toxic to human health by carrying toxic chemicals that may harm human health.
Respiratory tract bacteria when it attacks the nasal pathway they form a protective mucus film, known as biofilm that helps the bacteria to attach conveniently with the respiratory pathway to multiply further towards the lower respiratory region.
The biofilm helps the bacteria to develop resistance and tolerance towards any systemic antibiotic treatments.
The researchers found that exposure to black carbon increases the biofilm drug tolerance of Staphylococcus.aureus, and resistance to drugs like penicillin which is the front line drug for Streptococcus pneumonia.
Bacteriae when secretes biofilm a glue-like substance that helps them to attach with the tissue and surround the living tissues along with it.
Black carbon increases the strength of the attachments and thereby increasing the bacteria's stubborn effects on the human cells.
A mouse specimen test has established the effect of black carbon on the biofilm so that the infection can easily spread out towards the lower respiratory tracts.
Conclusively carbon polluted air increases the risk of many RTI incidences.
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