Osmora Scientific Glossary
Endotoxin
A heat-stable lipopolysaccharide from the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, measured as a specific contamination category.
In plain language
A bacterial contaminant that can persist even after the bacteria are gone.
Why it matters in research
Endotoxin is assessed on its own; a purity figure does not describe it.
Where you’ll encounter it
On a COA as a bacterial-endotoxin result.