Endotoxins and their negative impact 
on poultry

Endotoxins, present everywhere in a broiler’s environment, pose a genuine threat that can impair the immune system and performance. A multi-strategy toxin risk management solution can counteract both endotoxins and mycotoxins. Endotoxins, are part of the outer membrane of the cell wall of all Gram-negative bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Pseudomonas) that are released from the bacterial cell wall by shedding or through bacterial lysis. These toxins called also lipopolysaccharides (LPS