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INBDE Integrated National Board Dental Exam Prep Set 2

Category - NBDE II

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Endotoxin exists in the cell walls of:

Gram-positive bacteria
Gram-negative bacteria
Nonpathogenic bacteria
All bacteria

Explanation

Answer: B - Endotoxins exist in the cell walls of gram-negative bacteria and consist of lipopolysaccharide, which increases pathogenic potential. The bacterium promotes bone resorption, chemotaxis of neutrophils, and inhibition of osteogenesis.

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