Relationships Between Human and Plant Pathogens and Herbal Products

Abstract

Biotic factors that cause yield and quality loss in plant production pose a threat to global food security. Most of the pathogens originating from fungi, bacteria and viruses, which are among these biotic factors, have been believed for many years to be non-pathogenic in humans or animals. In this context, it has been concluded that the pH level of approximately 2 in the stomach of humans and animals, and the plant pathogen microorganisms taken in by consuming plant tissues, may be an important defense mechanism that makes it difficult for living beings to survive in the digestive system. However, in recent years, some evidence has been put forward that some pathogens that cause diseases in plants can also cause diseases in healthy individuals, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems. In addition, the role of plant products in the spread of many human or animal pathogens as if they were an intermediate host increases the importance and concerns of the subject. Due to the insufficient scientific studies in this field, this review has been prepared to draw attention to the subject.

Keywords

• Plant
• Pathogen
• Bacteria
• Fungi
• Virus
• Human

İnsan ve Bitki Patojenleri ile Bitkisel Ürünler Arasındaki İlişkiler

Abstract

Bitkisel üretimde verim ve kalite kaybına sebep olan biyotik etmenler küresel gıda güvenliği için tehdit oluşturmaktadır. Bu biyotik etmenler arasında yer alan fungus, bakteri ve virüs kaynaklı patojenlerin çoğunun uzun yıllardır insan veya hayvanlarda patojen olmadığına inanılmıştır. Bu bağlamda insanlar ve hayvanlarda midedeki pH’ın yaklaşık 2 düzeyinde olması, bitki dokularının tüketilmesi ile bünyeye alınan bitki patojeni mikroorganizmaların, canlıların sindirim sistemindeki yaşamlarını güçleştiren önemli bir savunma mekanizması olabileceği kanısına varılmıştır. Ancak son yıllarda bitkilerde hastalık oluşturan bazı patojenlerin, başta bağışıklık sistemi zayıflamış bireyler olmak üzere sağlıklı bireylerde de hastalık oluşturabileceği ile ilgili bazı kanıtlar ortaya konulmuştur. Ayrıca bitkisel ürünlerin pek çok insan veya hayvan patojenleri için bir ara konukçuymuş gibi yayılmalarındaki rolleri konunun önemini ve endişeleri daha da artırmaktadır. Bu alandaki bilimsel çalışmaların yetersiz olmasından dolayı konuya dikkat çekmek için bu derleme hazırlanmıştır.

Keywords

• Bitki
• Patojen
• Bakteri
• Fungus
• Virüs
• İnsan
• Hastalık

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