(Part 1) 1.11 Bacterial toxins Flashcards
1
Q
Exotoxins: G (+) or (-)?
A
g (+)
2
Q
Endotoxins are made up of?
A
Protein-lipids-polysaccharide
(PLP)
3
Q
Exotoxins are made from?
A
Proteins
4
Q
How is endotoxins release?
A
Cell lysis
5
Q
How is exotoxin released?
A
Release as a product
6
Q
Endotoxins or Exotoxins
Which is heat labile?
A
Exotoxins
7
Q
Exotoxins or Endotoxins
Heat Stable
A
Endotoxin
8
Q
Test to detect endotoxins in body gluids
A
Limulus lysate test
9
Q
Reagent for limulus lysate test?
A
Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
10
Q
Positive result for Limulus lysate test?
A
Color change / Coagulation