The association of endotoxin in gram-negative bacteria is due to the presence of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in their outer cell membrane. LPS are large molecules composed of a lipid component (Lipid A), a core polysaccharide, and an O-specific polysaccharide chain, with the Lipid A component being responsible for the endotoxic activity.
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