ENDOTOXIN PRODUCING BACTERIA

Endotoxins are microbial toxins which are produced only on cell lysis i.e. on cell death. They are lipopolysaccharide (LPS) components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Endotoxins produce their effect in a host by activating the complement system by the alternative pathway. They also activate the production of macrophages and B cells; and exotoxins […]