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  • Lysosomes and Pathogen Breakdown: How Cells Fight Infection
    That's a good observation! You're describing lysosomes.

    Here's why:

    * Lysosomes are small, membrane-bound organelles found within cells. They contain a variety of powerful enzymes capable of breaking down and digesting a wide range of materials.

    * Pathogens are disease-causing agents, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

    * When a cell engulfs a pathogen (through phagocytosis), the lysosome fuses with the vesicle containing the pathogen. The lysosomal enzymes then degrade the pathogen, rendering it harmless.

    So, yes, a body containing enzymes (specifically lysosomes) can break down and dissolve pathogens.

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