Mechanisms used by the skin to prevent infection and protect the underlying tissue from invasion by potential pathogens include all the following, except

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While the skin does produce some antibiotics such as cathelicidins and defensins, it does not produce antibiotics that inhibit many microorganisms. The other mechanisms listed (desquamation, excretion of lysozyme, and mechanical separation) are all used by the skin to prevent infection and protect underlying tissue.

Mechanisms Used by the Skin to Prevent Infection and Protect