Exploring Solutions to Antibiotic Resistance through Probiotics Combination Therapy - Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Strategic Approaches and Future Directions - Min Kyung SONG Dept. of Biomedical Management The Graduate School of Business Adm...
Exploring Solutions to Antibiotic Resistance through Probiotics Combination Therapy - Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Strategic Approaches and Future Directions - Min Kyung SONG Dept. of Biomedical Management The Graduate School of Business Administration. Kwangwoon University The rise of antibiotic resistance represents a formidable challenge to global public health, undermining the efficacy of conventional treatments and increasing the burden of infectious diseases worldwide. Amidst growing concerns, recent research has indicated that probiotics, by restoring and maintaining the gut microbiome's natural balance disrupted by antibiotics, could play a critical role in preventing the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study aims to elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms by which probiotics influence the gut microbiota to counteract antibiotic resistance. Additionally, it explores the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance the effectiveness of probiotics by optimizing strain selection and predicting therapeutic outcomes. A comprehensive review of the current literature was combined with advanced AI tools and algorithms to analyze large datasets of human microbiome profiles. This approach enabled the prediction of specific probiotics strains' contributions to reducing antibiotic resistance. Furthermore, theoretical integration of AI-driven perceptual capabilities was employed to refine the selection process for potent probiotics candidates, ensuring a targeted and effective therapeutic application. The findings reveal that probiotics significantly restore the gut microbiota's equilibrium, which is crucial in diminishing the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. AI technologies were instrumental in the critical evaluation and selection of probiotics strains, proving that a more effective probiotic-based therapeutic regimen can be established using these technologies. Predictive modeling and data analytics were pivotal in identifying the most efficacious probiotics strains and determining their optimal conditions for combating resistance effectively. Probiotics emerge as a promising biological strategy to combat antibiotic resistance, with their potential maximized when combined with AI technologies. This study introduces a novel approach that integrates probiotics into public health strategies effectively managing antibiotic resistance. It underscores the transformative impact of AI in research methodologies, enabling the customization of probiotics treatments to meet individual patient needs and microbial profiles, thereby enhancing therapeutic precision and outcomes. Keywords: Probiotics, Antibiotic Resistance, Gut Microbiome, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Therapeutic Optimization