Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
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Chapter 18, Problem 2MCQ
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Skin acts as a defensive and protective layer of the body and its keratinized surface prevents the penetration of harmful pathogens or foreign substances into deeper tissues. Skin is blemished with antimicrobial peptides which have been recognized in epithelial cells. These antimicrobial peptides are positively charged chemicals that disrupt the negatively charged membranes of bacteria.
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