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a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
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Endotoxin is part of the outer membrane of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria. It refers to the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) complex associated with the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. LPS is also called endotoxin, owing to its historical discovery. In the 1800s it became understood that bacteria could secrete toxins into their environment, which became broadly known as "exotoxin". ...
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A component of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria that elicits, in mammals, an inflammatory response and fever.
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Microbial toxin, such as a cell-surface polysaccharide, that is not easily separated from the cell.
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A bacterial toxin composed of protein, lipid, and polysaccharides.
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