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What is lysozyme?

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Lysozyme is an enzyme that can be found in tears, saliva, sweat, mucus, etc.
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It has the ability to attack and destroy bacteria that try to enter our body through passageways such as eyes, mouth or skin.
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It is a part of the first level defense in our body which prevents germs from entering the body.
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