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Microbes In Human Welfare

Question
CBSEENBI12002928

Bacterial endotoxin is

  • A toxic protein that stays inside the bacterial cell

  • A toxic protein that is excreted into the medium

  • Lipopolysaccharide located on the surface of the bacteria

  • None of the above

Solution

C.

Lipopolysaccharide located on the surface of the bacteria

Lipopolysaccharide present on the cell wall of bacteria acts as endotoxin.