Q29 / 160 · JIPMER 2013 · Botany

Bacterial endotoxin is

  • A
    a toxic protein that stays inside the bacterial cell
  • B
    a toxic protein that is excreted into the medium
  • Correct answer
    C
    lipopolysaccharide located on the surface of the bacteria
  • D
    None of the above

Solution

Lipopolysaccharide present on cell wall of bacteria acts as endotoxin.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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