Macrophage (brown) engulfing bacteria (green), illustration. Macrophages are cells of the body's immune system. They phagocytose and destroy pathogens

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Macrophage (brown) engulfing bacteria (green), illustration. Macrophages are cells of the body's immune system. They phagocytose and destroy pathogens, dead cells and cellular debris.

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Photo credit: © HARVINDER SINGH/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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