Loyola Univ. Health Sys- Microbiology & Immunology: How My Body Fights Germs!

Macrophages

Macrophages are a part of your immune system.
Macrophages can kill bacteria that get into your body,
like through a cut in your skin. Macrophages also clean
up the mess of dead bacteria, viruses, and cells
that are left after your immune system stops an infection.