Their saliva has antibacterial properties;
it contains lysozyme, an enzyme that lyses and destroys harmful bacteria.
All tears
contain lysozyme, a natural antibacterial substance that can destroy up to 95 percent of bacteria that come in contact with our eyes within 10 minutes.
Not exact matches
According to the The Telegraph, among other news outlets, scientists in China have introduced human genes into a herd of cows whose milk
contains some of the same properties as breast milk: higher fat content and two human proteins,
lysozyme and lactoferrin, which help babies» immune systems.
It
contains, IgA, IgM, IgG, IgE, IgD factors, lactoferrins,
lysozymes, oligosaccharides, immunoglobulins, interferon, mucins, bifidus factors, to name a few and many as yet undiscovered factors.
After a few weeks, your milk will
contain fewer white cells and more
lysozyme, which is an antibacterial enzyme.
What is known through studies is that babies that are continued to be breastfed continue to receive immunological benefits from the immunoglobulins,
lysozyme, lactoferrin, complement, lactoperoxidase, macrophages, lymphocytes, interferon, «antistaphylococcal factor,» and «bifidus factor»
contained in breastmilk.
Saliva
contains immune factors known as IgA and other factors called
lysozymes.
Enzymes it
contains, such as
lysozyme and lactoperoxidase, are likely to help combat bacterial infections.
Normal saliva
contains enzymes (of which
lysozyme is one) to control the bacterial population.