Abbreviates subsequent reactions Lives and causes disease. Bacteria produce endotoxins that cause disease. Tetanus no local inflammation but passes along CNS to cause damage- lock jaw and subsequent death. No apparent damage C . Gas gangrene produces widespread local damage by means of their enzymes C .
Botulism proliferates in unsterilized canned goods.
One of the most deadly poisons known to man. One-gram toxin can kill 22million mice. Systemic damage caused by endotoxin produced outside the body . Toxoids are produced by treating endotoxins with formaldehyde. Can no longer produce disease but can stimulate immune system- a bacterial vaccine.