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15.3 Virulence factors of bacterial and viral pathogens  (Page 13/17)

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13 / 17  You have recently identified a new toxin. It is produced by a gram-negative bacterium. It is composed mostly of protein, has high toxicity, and is not heat stable. You also discover that it targets liver cells. Based on these characteristics, how would you classify this toxin?
A  superantigen
B  endotoxin
C  exotoxin
D  leukocidin
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Source:  OpenStax, Microbiology. OpenStax CNX. Nov 01, 2016 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col12087/1.4
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