Endotoxin vs. Enterotoxin

Endotoxinnoun

Any toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the surrounding environment only when it dies.

Endotoxinnoun

a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die

Enterotoxinnoun

(biohemistry) Any of several toxins produced by intestinal bacteria

Enterotoxinnoun

a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa

Enterotoxin

An enterotoxin is a protein exotoxin released by a microorganism that targets the intestines.Enterotoxins are chromosomally encoded or plasmid encoded exotoxins that are produced and secreted from several bacterial organisms. They are heat labile (>60⁰), and are of low molecular weight and water-soluble.