Neutrophil (white blood cell) chases down a Staphylococcus aureus bacterium and consumes it via phagocytosis. The neutrophil follows the bacterium ‘s chemical trail via a process called chemotaxis. Once within the white blood cell, the bacterium is destroyed by enzymes and toxic peroxides.
Source: https://youtu.be/JnlULOjUhSQ
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