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To review:
The similarities and differences between endotoxins and exotoxins on the following aspects: bacterial source, chemistry, toxicity, and pharmacology.
Introduction:
Microorganisms that have the ability to cause infectious diseases are called as pathogens. Such microorganisms include bacteria,
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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- What are exotoxins and endotoxins and compare and contrast their major characteristics?arrow_forwardDescribe the origins and effects of circulating exotoxins and endotoxin.arrow_forwardExplain what exotoxins are, including how they are different from endotoxins instructure, function and affecting host cell physiology, ensuring that you provide suitableexamples of each category of toxinarrow_forward
- Fill in the table below with the missing information. Use the recorded lectures as your guide. Characteristic Endotoxin Exotoxin Composition(Name biological molecule) Effect on Host(Location and symptoms) Heat stability(Can it be controlled with heat?) Organism example that would "produce" this type of toxin Example disease caused by this toxinarrow_forwardDefine the following terms coagulase enterotoxins kinases necrotizing enzymes neurotoxin endotoxin exotoxinarrow_forwardWhy are exotoxins more potent than endotoxins?arrow_forward
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