Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 18 - Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 547: 3

Answer

d. antimicrobial peptides

Work Step by Step

Antimicrobial peptides are the most important factor of skin defense against microbes. They work by targeting the bacterial cell wall and are harmless to skin cells as they lack a cell wall. Thus, the correct answer is option d.
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