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two fungi commonly present in otomycosis was also significantly inhibited by human cerumen. These
antimicrobial properties are due principally to the presence of saturated fatty acids, lysozyme and,
especially, to the relatively low pH of cerumen (typically around 6.1 in normal individuals.
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