How Immune Cell Acid Affects Bacterial Proteins

This animation shows the effect of exposure to hypochlorous acid, which is found in certain types of immune cells, on bacterial proteins. The proteins unfold and stick to one another, leading to cell death. Appeared in Biomedical Beat—April 3, 2014 [https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2014/04/bleach-vs-bacteria/]. Credit: American Chemistry Council. Full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXyumLH_xAU.