5.4 Physical, chemical and microbiota barriers
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physical barriers
innate barriers that act to prevent the entry of pathogens into the body
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chemical barriers
innate barriers that use enzymes to kill pathogens and prevent invasion into a host
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microbiological barriers
innate barriers involving normal flora in the body
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mucous membranes
cellular linings of the inner spaces within the airways, the gut and urogenital tract
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lysozyme
an enzyme present in body secretions such as saliva and tears that helps in the first line of defence
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