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What is the functions of mucous?

Mucus is found in the respiratory system of humans. The function of mucus is to protect the body from infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria.


What acid kills bacteria?

Stomach acid kills bacteria, which is hydrochloric acid.


What disinfectant effectively kills salmonella bacteria?

The disinfectant that effectively kills salmonella bacteria is bleach.


What chili kills bacteria?

Any chilli kills that


Why does green mucus have a smell?

Green mucus is green because of the colonising bacteria present in the lungs wherever the mucus came from. And we all know what the presence of bacteria can do to anything - make it smell worse.


What grows on the mucus that can be harmful?

bacteria grows


How does mucus help to prevent infection?

It traps any foreign particles that enter the trachea and prevents them from entering the lungs. Then the Ciliated Epithelium (tiny hairlike cells) waft the Mucus down to the stomach where the acidity break down the mucus and kills bacteria.


Do witch hazel kills bacteria?

Witch hazel has antibacterial properties and can help inhibit the growth of certain types of bacteria. However, it is not a strong disinfectant and may not be as effective as other antibacterial agents for killing bacteria.


Is mucus okay to eat?

Kinda of, mucus is okay to eat, but it has Alot of bacteria on it, but it's your choice if u want to eat mucus.


How are bacteria in the stomach killed?

Stomach acid kills the bacteria


What fluid traps Bacteria and dust in the respiratory Tract?

Mucus traps dirt and bacteria.


Will eating dried nasal mucus be good for you?

NO. mucus is created by the body to basically trap bacteria and remove it from the body if you eat your own mucus your practically feeding your body bad bacteria's that can cause infections and other illnesses