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Exospore vs Exotoxin - What's the difference?

exospore | exotoxin |

As nouns the difference between exospore and exotoxin

is that exospore is the outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi while exotoxin is any toxin secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.

exospore

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi

    • See also

    * endospore

    exotoxin

    English

    (wikipedia exotoxin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any toxin secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.

    • Related terms

    * endotoxin * exotoxic