Exotoxinnoun
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.
Exotoxinnoun
a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
Exotoxin
An exotoxin is a toxin secreted by bacteria. An exotoxin can cause damage to the host by destroying cells or disrupting normal cellular metabolism.
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