Chapter 27.6 Flashcards
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Exotoxins
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Exotoxins are secreted and cause disease even if the prokaryotes that produce them are not present
2
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Endotoxins
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Endotoxins are released only when bacteria die and their cell walls break down
3
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Lipo-Polysaccharide (LPS)
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a molecule found in the outer membrane of most Gram-negative bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella
Endotoxin
4
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Bioremediation
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Prokaryotes are the principal agents in bioremediation, the use of organisms to remove pollutants from the environment
