Endotoxins are
A)associated with gram-positive bacteria.
B)molecules that bind nerve cells.
C)part of the gram-negative cell wall.
D)excreted from the cell.
E)A-B toxins.

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Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides found in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria. They are released upon cell lysis and can cause activation of the immune system, leading to symptoms such as fever and septic shock.

Endotoxins Are