Phagocytes may also kill engulfed microbes by mechanisms not involving aerobic metabolism. These include the reduction of pH within the phagolysosomes by the action of acid hydrolases.
Also, there are a variety of enzymes within the neutrophil granules which aid destruction of microbes e.g.:
Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.