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By itself the human body kills bacteria with what?

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By itself the human body kills bacteria with what?

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  1. Lymphocytes (WBC's) B-cells and T-cells.  Antibodies, plasma and memory cells, chemicals such as Perforin and Interleukin 1 and 2, and Interferon.  It uses also a Complement Protein action, which is a cascade of enzymes that are activated in the presence of an antigen.  

    Just to clarify - Interferon kills viruses, not bacteria, but you get my point. lol


  2. [Quick answer:

    Internal temperature (pretty humid), acidic stomach, enzymes, antibodies, etc.  Just our skin itself is good at preventing bacteria from getting into our body.]

  3. I hate being pedantic but the Guy above omitted White Blood cells...specifically ones like neutrophil granulocyte responsible for fungi and bacteria.

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