______ is the portion of the gram-negative cell what that acts as an endotoxin which is responsible for ____________.
a. polysaccharide; preventing lysis
b. Lipid A; symptoms associated with infections
c. porins; antigenic properites
d. LSP; structural stability
Answer: B
Microbiology
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