EXOTOXIN

Exotoxin

An exotoxin is a toxin secreted by bacteria. An exotoxin can cause damage to the host by destroying cells or disrupting normal cellular metabolism. They are highly potent and can cause major damage to the host. Exotoxins may be secreted, or, similar to endotoxins, may be released during lysis of the cell.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Exotoxin
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

exotoxin

Noun

  1. Any toxin secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: exotoxin
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!