LYZ and colitis: To this end, lysozyme-mediated lysis of Lactococcus lactis facilitates delivery of colitis-attenuating superoxide dismutase to the inflamed colon.69 Such descriptions add complexity to the otherwise well-described HDP-mediated improvements in barrier function to protect against bacterial translocation.11 Peculiarly, we observed increased R. gnavus abundances in both disease models following lysozyme administration.