Encyclopedia: Exotoxins
An exotoxin is a soluble protein excreted by a microorganism, including bacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa. An exotoxin can cause damage to the host by destroying cells or disrupting normal cellular metabolism. Both gram negative and gram positive bacteria produce exotoxins. They are highly potent and can cause major damage to the host. Exotoxins may be secreted, or, similar to endotoxins, may be released during lysis of the cell. Most...
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Exotoxins?
Do bacteria respond to environmental signals in the expression of exotoxins? What advantages do the bacteria...
Do bacteria respond to environmental signals in the expression of exotoxins? What advantages do the bacteria...
Yes, The regulation of synthesis and secretion of many bacterial toxins is tightly controlled by regulatory elements that are sensitive to environmental signals. For example, the production of diphtheria toxin...
Asked by mimi - 379 days ago
How are exotoxins produced and how can they be transported round the body?
I have already tried Wikipedia and some other sites, however none have told me how: a)...
I have already tried Wikipedia and some other sites, however none have told me how: a)...
a) Exotoxins are usually secreted by bacteria and act at a site removed from bacterial growth. However, in some cases, exotoxins are only released by lysis of the bacterial cell....
Asked by Chaos Theory - 1 month ago