Who Found Lysozyme
Before Discovering Penicillin, Alexander Fleming Discovered the Enzyme Lysozyme Based on the Ability of Nasal Secretions to Prohibit Bacterial Growth [14]...
Before discovering penicillin, Alexander Fleming discovered the enzyme lysozyme based on the ability of nasal secretions to prohibit bacterial growth [14]. Lysozyme is a naturally occurring enzyme found in bodily secretions such as tears, saliva, and milk.
When was lysozyme first discovered?
lysozyme, enzyme found in the secretions (tears) of the lacrimal glands of animals and in nasal mucus, gastric secretions, and egg white. Discovered in 1921 by Sir Alexander Fleming, lysozyme catalyzes the breakdown of certain carbohydrates found in the cell walls of certain bacteria (e.g., cocci).
How did Alexander Fleming discover lysozyme?
In 1921 he discovered a substance in nasal mucus that causes bacteria to disintegrate. Fleming and a colleague subsequently detected this substance, which he named lysozyme, in human blood serum, tears, saliva, milk, and a wide variety of other fluids.
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