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What are microbial toxins?
Toxins produced by micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, dinoflagellates, and viruses.
What are endotoxins commonly referred to?
The lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or lipooligosaccharide (LOS) that are in the outer plasma membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.
Which micro-organism primarily produces the botulinum toxin?
Clostridium botulinum.
How are exotoxins and endotoxins classified?
Exotoxins are generated and actively secreted; endotoxins remain part of the bacteria.
What are the potential applications of toxin research?
Combating microbial virulence, the development of novel anticancer drugs and other medicines, and the use of toxins as tools in neurobiology and cellular biology.
Test your knowledge of microbial toxins and endotoxins with this quiz. Explore the various types of toxins produced by microorganisms and their effects on host tissues and the immune system.
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