Classification of Toxins | Microbiology
Based on activÂity, toxins are divided into three types: type I (that act the cell membrane), type II (that attack the cell membrane), and type III (that penetrate the memÂbrane to act inside the cell). 1. Membrane Transducing Toxins: These type of toxins are type I toxins which damage host cells by subtle means through inappropriate activation of cellular receptors. [...]