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Tears contain antibacterial substances that destroy many bacteria?
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∙ 13y ago
Basic a level knowledge: Tears are a form of chemical barrier from infection. The enzyme lysozyme is found in tears which kills of some bacteria which helps prevent pathogens entering the body and causing infection. I hope this helps, I'm unsure how the enzyme kills the bacteria as I was only aware that enzymes are catalysts that lower the activation energy in a reaction. If any one knows I'll be very grateful. :) Xxx
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoTears contain enzyme lsozyme that helps kill some bacteria. This helps prevent pathogens, that cause infection, from entering the body.
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∙ 9y agoTears contain lysozymes that kill bacteria.
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∙ 13y agoLysozyme kills bacteria to a limit!
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