Patients with a defect in the oxygen-dependent killing pathways are still able to limit bacterial growth by: Select one: a. Myeloperoxidase b. Initiating a respiratory burst c. Producing nitric oxide d. Lactoferrin e. Producing hydrogen peroxide
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We need to find an alternative mechanism that can still limit bacterial growth. a: Myeloperoxidase is an enzyme that uses hydrogen peroxide to produce hypochlorous acid, which is toxic to bacteria. However, this process is oxygen-dependent, so it would not be Show more…
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