1) Microorganism discharge 2) Toxin
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An exotoxin is a toxin secreted by bacteria. An exotoxin can cause damage to the host by destroying cells or disrupting normal cellular metabolism. 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. Gram negative pathogens may secrete outer ...
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a poisonous substance secreted by certain bacteria. In their purest form they are the most potent poisons known and are the active agents in ... [4 related articles]
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A toxin released extracellularly, compare endotoxin.
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Toxin released from the exterior of an organism.
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<protein> Toxin released from gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria as opposed to endotoxins that form part of the cell wall. ... Examples are cholera, pertussis and diphtheria toxins. Usually specific and highly toxic. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(ek´so-tok″sin) a potent toxin formed and excreted by the bacterial cell and found free in the surrounding medium; exotoxins are the most poisonous substances known. They are protein in nature and heat labile, and are detoxified with retention of antigenicity by treatment with formaldehyde. Bacteria of the g...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ek′sō-tok′sin Definitions: 1. A specific, soluble, antigenic, usually heat labile, injurious substance elaborated by certain gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria; it is formed within the cell, but is released into the environment where it is rapidly active in extremely small amounts; most exotoxins are ...
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A toxin produced by bacteria that is liberated into the surrounding tissues or blood stream and which may have specific effects; tetanus toxin, epsilon toxin from C. perfringens in exterotoxemia.
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n] - a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
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biologically active product that causes adverse changes in the host cells
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noun a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
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a soluble toxin excreted by a microorganism. Cf. endotoxin.
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