Difference between Exotoxin and Endotoxin

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Today I will be writing about Some important points to differentiate Exotoxin and Endotoxin

Toxins are substances created by plants and animals that are poisonous to humans. Toxins also include medications that are helpful in small doses, but poisonous when used in large amounts. Most toxins that cause problems in humans are released by germs such as bacteria. For example,cholera is due to a bacterial toxin. Other toxins that cause problems include metals, such as lead, and organic chemicals in the environment. 

Toxins can be small molecules, peptides, or proteins that are capable of causing disease on contact with or absorption by body tissues interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes or cellular receptors. Toxins vary greatly in their severity, ranging from usually minor (such as a bee sting) to almost immediately deadly (such as botulinum toxin).

These are not the most common forms of pathogenic bacteria, however. More common are the toxin producing varieties. There are two types of toxins made by bacteria, exotoxins and endotoxins. The differentiating points are mentioned below

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