Myeloperoxidase is an enzyme in leukocytes (white blood cells) that is effective in killing various microorganisms. (sciencedaily.com)
Kabara (1978) and others have reported that certain fatty acids (FAs)(e.g., medium - chain saturates) and their derivatives (e.g., monoglycerides (MGs)-RRB- can have adverse effects on various microorganisms: those microorganisms that are inactivated include bacteria, yeast, fungi, and enveloped viruses. (coconutoil-online.com)
Beneficial components, which are produced outside the host (for instance, in fermentation vats), along with the proliferation of living beneficial bacteria, through similar decomposition and fermentation by various microorganisms. (essentialformulas.com)