Why is saliva said to be antiseptic?
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because they contain antibacterial
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saliva is said to be an antiseptic because
- of presence of various enzyme , which are helpful in killing harmful microbes .
- lysozymal enzyme-they create pores on the bacterial cell wall because of which bacteria dies.
- immunoglobulin A-igA antibodies are found in saliva and protect oral cavity from carcinogenic microorganism.
- lactoferrin-as bacteria use iron for their nutrition ,lactoferrin binds with iron making it unavailable for bacteria.
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