All of the following statements concerning endotoxins are correct except: Select one: A. they are produced only by Gram (+) cells B. they consist primarily of lipopolysaccharides C. they have systemic, rather than targeted, effects of the host D. they must be present in relatively high doses to effect the host E. they are released from a pathogen when it is dead or dying

All of the following statements concerning endotoxins are correct except: Select one: A. they are produced only by Gram (+) cells B. they consist primarily of lipopolysaccharides C. they have systemic, rather than targeted, effects of the host D. they must be present in relatively high doses to effect the host E. they are released from a pathogen when it is dead or dying

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter9: Microbial Disease Transmission

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3UTM

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