How Does Glycolysis Relate to Infectious Diseases?
Infectious diseases often disrupt normal cellular functions, including metabolism. Pathogens like viruses, bacteria, and parasites can hijack host cellular pathways, including glycolysis, to meet their energy and biosynthetic requirements. For example, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Plasmodium falciparum (the causative agent of malaria) significantly alter host glycolysis to support their survival and replication.
