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    Mucosal surfaces like the respiratory, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts are protected by mucus secretions that form a barrier to infection. Defensins are antimicrobial peptides found in mucus that kill bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses, providing another layer of protection against pathogens. Mucosal barriers and antimicrobial peptides work together to prevent infection of internal cavities.

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    Mucosal surfaces like the respiratory, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts are protected by mucus secretions that form a barrier to infection. Defensins are antimicrobial peptides found in mucus that kill bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses, providing another layer of protection against pathogens. Mucosal barriers and antimicrobial peptides work together to prevent infection of internal cavities.

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    Mucosal surfaces like the respiratory, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts are protected by mucus secretions that form a barrier to infection. Defensins are antimicrobial peptides found in mucus that kill bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses, providing another layer of protection against pathogens. Mucosal barriers and antimicrobial peptides work together to prevent infection of internal cavities.

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    Mucosal surfaces like the respiratory, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts are protected by mucus secretions that form a barrier to infection. Defensins are antimicrobial peptides found in mucus that kill bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses, providing another layer of protection against pathogens. Mucosal barriers and antimicrobial peptides work together to prevent infection of internal cavities.

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    Barriers to infection

    - Mucosal surfaces (mucosa) epithelia of inner cavities such as respiratory, gastrointestinal and
    urogenital tracts. Mucosal surfaces are continually mathed in mucus that they secrete.
    Defensins antimicrobial peptides that kill bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses

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