Microbiology General 02003058 Septic shock is due to A Protein B Lipopolysaccharide C Teichoic acid D Peptidoglycan High-Yield Explanation Ans. is 'b' i.e., Lipopolysaccharide Septic shock is due to endotoxin of gram negative bacteria. Therefore it is also called as endotoxic shock. Endotoxin is lipopolysaccharide.