Definition of endotoxin in English:
endotoxin
nounˈɛndəʊˌtɒksɪnˈɛndəˌtɑksən
Microbiology A toxin present inside a bacterial cell that is released when it disintegrates.
Compare with exotoxin
Example sentencesExamples
- The interaction between allergens and some indoor bacterial endotoxins is a current conundrum of our immunological knowledge, therefore these results indicate that more research is needed in this area.
- This only is effective, however, if the entire surface area of the product has been cleaned properly and no bacterial endotoxins remain because the sterilization process cannot inactivate toxins.
- Once they get inside the human body, they begin producing an endotoxin.
- One of those suspected factors is bacterial endotoxins because they are present in oral and nasal cavities and air pollutants.
- It is a bacterial product containing both endotoxins and spores which are active on a variety of insects.
Definition of endotoxin in US English:
endotoxin
nounˈɛndəˌtɑksənˈendəˌtäksən
Microbiology A toxin that is present inside a bacterial cell and is released when the cell disintegrates. It is sometimes responsible for the characteristic symptoms of a disease, e.g., in botulism.
Compare with exotoxin
Example sentencesExamples
- Once they get inside the human body, they begin producing an endotoxin.
- This only is effective, however, if the entire surface area of the product has been cleaned properly and no bacterial endotoxins remain because the sterilization process cannot inactivate toxins.
- It is a bacterial product containing both endotoxins and spores which are active on a variety of insects.
- The interaction between allergens and some indoor bacterial endotoxins is a current conundrum of our immunological knowledge, therefore these results indicate that more research is needed in this area.
- One of those suspected factors is bacterial endotoxins because they are present in oral and nasal cavities and air pollutants.