Toxicity Caused by Use of Bacterial Toxins | Toxicology
After reading this article you will learn about the toxicity caused by use of bacterial toxins. Chiefly two types of toxins namely exotoxins (protein toxins) and endotoxins are produced by bacteria. Exotoxins are proteins excreted by bacteria in the growing medium. They are specific to tissues and cells, highly toxic, unstable at 60°C and highly antigenic. They can be converted [...]