Microbial Toxins and Endotoxins Quiz

Toxins produced by micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, dinoflagellates, and viruses.

The lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or lipooligosaccharide (LOS) that are in the outer plasma membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.

Clostridium botulinum.

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