Anti-microbial chemicals on the non-specific response collectins recognize the sugar moieties present on the surface of foreign cells cytokines interferons(chemical scouts), alert other cells to the presence of invaders also anti-viral interleukins(fever high temp-kills some infecting bacteria lowers blood iron levels tumor necrosis factorAnti-microbial chemicals on the non-specific response - collectins - recognize the sugar moieties present on the surface of foreign cells - cytokines - interferons (chemical scouts), alert other cells to the presence of invaders - also anti-viral - interleukins (fever) - high temp - kills some infecting bacteria - lowers blood iron levels - tumor necrosis factor