________ are toxins that are the lipopolysaccharide of the outer membrane of gram-negative cell walls.

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Endotoxins are toxins that are present in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria and are released when the bacteria die or divide. The lipopolysaccharide component of endotoxin is responsible for its toxic effects, including fever, shock, and organ failure. Exotoxins are produced and secreted by both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, but are not part of the cell wall. Enterotoxins are exotoxins that affect the intestines, while leukocidins and hemolysins are exotoxins that damage white blood cells and red blood cells, respectively.

________ Are Toxins That Are the Lipopolysaccharide of the Outer