As the largest organ of the body, the skin acts as a physical
barrier against viruses, bacteria and harmful substances.
Not exact matches
Though aimed at the presence of
virus, IL - 1β causes breakdown of the gut epithelium that provides a
barrier to protect the body
against pathogens.
MxA is therefore a
barrier against cross-species influenza A infection, but one that the
virus can evade through a few mutations in its nucleoprotein.
This immune cell
barrier reduces inflammation, wards off bad bacteria, and protects
against viruses and diseases.
Both dogs and humans have an acid mantle, a
barrier that protects
against infection, bacteria, and
viruses, which goes hand in hand with using human shampoo.