Melanin also protects against damage from high temperatures, chemical stresses (such as heavy metals and oxidizing agents), and biochemical threats (such as host defenses against invading microbes).
A melanina tamén protexe contra os danos por altas temperaturas, estreses químicos (como os metais pesados e axentes oxidantes), e ameazas bioquímicas (como as defensas do hospedador contra os microbios invasores).