Discussion
What is responsible for the endotoxin activity of LPS
Answer: A
Correct answer: lipid A
Lipid A is the endotoxin. Released when gram-negative cells lyse, it triggers macrophages to pour out cytokines, producing fever, hypotension and, in quantity, septic shock. The O antigen and core polysaccharide are antigenic but not themselves toxic.
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