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Salivary Antibacterial and Antiviral Activities
| Salivary Constituent | Antibacterial | Antiviral |
|---|---|---|
| Cathelcidin (LL-37) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lactoferrin | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lysozyme | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mucins | ✓ | ✓ |
| Peroxidase | ✓ | ✓ |
| Salivary agglutinin (gp340, DMBT1) | ✓ | ✓ |
| sIgA | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLPI | ✓ | ✓ |
| α,β Defensins | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calprotectin (calgranulin) | ✓ | |
| Histatins | ✓ |
