What are endotoxins?

Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from the outer membrane of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria. Endotoxins have a pyrogenic effect in humans and many mammals, i.e. they cause fever. In addition to the fever response, there may also be other physiological reactions.

[GMP Compliance Adviser, Chapter 12.H]

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