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Difference between endotoxin and exotoxin?

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Properties Endotoxin Exotoxin

Chemical nature Lipopolysaccharide protein

Mol Weight 10 kDa 50-1000 kDa

Relationship to cell Part of outer membrane Extracellular

Heat effect Not denatured Denatured

Can be toxoided No Yes

Specificity Low High

Pyrogenicity Yes Occasional

Produced by G-ve bacteria G+ve bacteria

Antigenicity Poor Good

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