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endotoxin

/ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn/

Traducción: Toxina que permanece dentro de los microorganismos y se libera solo cuando estos se destruyen o mueren.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn/

A toxin that remains inside microorganisms and is released only when they are broken down or die.

  • 🇪🇸Toxina que permanece dentro de los microorganismos y se libera solo cuando estos se destruyen o mueren.
  1. Bacterial toxin C1 formal medical

    A toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die.

    • Endotoxins are released when Gram-negative bacteria undergo cell lysis.
    • The presence of endotoxins in the bloodstream can cause severe inflammatory responses.
    • Scientists study endotoxins to develop better treatments for bacterial infections.

    🇪🇸Endotoxina

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