Endotoxin refers to a component of the outer cell membrane of Gram-negative bacteria called lipopolysaccharide (LPS). LPS is the biologically active portion of naturally occurring endotoxin complexes.

Endotoxin testing is a vital component of pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device quality control, with a direct impact on medication safety. As detection technologies have advanced, the ...

The presence of harmful bacteria in parenteral drugs or implantable devices can cause inflammatory responses such as fever and, in some cases, may even be fatal. As a result, robust bacterial ...