How is the Warburg Effect Related to Infectious Diseases?
Pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites, can hijack the host's cellular mechanisms to meet their own metabolic needs. Similar to cancer cells, many pathogens induce a Warburg-like effect in host cells to create an environment that supports their growth and replication. For example, during viral infections, the host cells may shift to glycolysis to quickly generate energy and biosynthetic precursors that the virus needs.
