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Components in saliva that help protect us from microorganisms:
1. IgA antibodies;
2. Lysozyme (a bacteriostatic enzyme that inhibits bacterial growth in the mouth);
3. A cyanide compound;
4. Defensins
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∙ 6y agoSaliva contains an enzyme that breaks down the cell wall of many bacteria destroying them.
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