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Microbiology General 229428f4

Endotoxin from gram negative organism is :

A
Polysaccharide
B
Glycoprotein
C
Lipoprotein
D
Lipo-polysaccharide
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e. Lipopolysaccharide Distinguishing feature of Exotoxin and endotoxiinsExotoxinsEndotoxins* Proteins** Lipopolysaccharide** Heat labile** Heat stable** Secreted by cells** forms part of cell wall** Action enzymic** No enzymic action** Active in minute dose ** Active only in large dose** Highly antigenic** Weakly antigenic** Action specifically neutralised by antibody* Neutralisation of antibody ineffective* Specific pharmacologic effect for each toxin ** Effect nonspecific** Can be toxoided* Cannot be toxoided

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