Endotoxins – A constant threat

Endotoxins are present everywhere in the environment: in the air, the water, soil and in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. Protecting all livestock from their toxic effects should be a priority for everyone from feed to farm. Endotoxins are toxic molecules which are part of the bacterial cell wall structure. The most well-known endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides (LPS). These are the building blocks of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. LPS are released into the environment when