lysozyme
lysozyme — noun
1. a natural antibacterial substance found in body fluids such as tears, saliva, sw
a natural antibacterial substance found in body fluids such as tears, saliva, sweat, and egg white that kills bacteria by breaking down their outer walls
Layla's biology teacher used fresh egg white to demonstrate how lysozyme attacks bacterial cell walls.
lysozyme + verb: attacks / breaks down / destroys bacterial cell walls
Yumi learned that lysozyme in her tears is a natural defence against common eye infections.
lysozyme + prepositional: in tears / saliva / egg white
Dr. Hassan studied whether adding lysozyme to wound dressings could reduce infections in hospital patients.
Ezra's lab report showed that lysozyme from egg white kills bacteria within minutes.
- muramidase
the systematic biochemical name for the same enzyme, used mainly in specialist literature
用法筆記
Lysozyme is an uncountable noun in general scientific use. It is typically discussed in biology and medical contexts, especially in relation to the body's innate immune system.