Which of the following types of toxins is part of the structure of a Gram-positive bacterial cell wall? a. None of these b. Both exotoxins and endotoxins c. Endotoxin
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Gram-negative bacteria have a thinner peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which are responsible for the endotoxic activity. Exotoxins are proteins secreted by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, but they are Show more…
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