Endotoxin is a part of the cell wall of gram-negative
bacteria, consisting of serotype-specific polysaccharide,
core oligosaccharide, and lipid A. Lipid A is responsible
for an array of pathophysiologic reactions in animal hosts.
Amebocyte lysate originated from Limulus polyphemus
(horseshoe crab) has been used extensively in various assay
systems to...