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ROS can destroy phagocytized pathogens. Respiratory burst of neutrophil, which leads to the activation of NADPH-oxidase producing O2•−, precursor of other ROS, such as, H2O2, which can oxidize chloride to HClO in the presence of MPO, HO• release in Fenton reaction.
