Endotoxin refers to a component of the outer cell membrane of Gram-negative bacteria called lipopolysaccharide (LPS). LPS is the biologically active portion of naturally occurring endotoxin complexes.

The core principle of BETMAT’s Kinetic Chromogenic LAL Assay is based on the specific enzymatic cascade triggered by the interaction between Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) and bacterial ...

Surf on a beach at sunset features a horseshoe crab upside down in the water and several others nearby. Regulatory changes may make the pharmaceutical industry less reliant on horseshoe crabs for ...

DOVER, DE, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The global pharmaceutical supply chain is currently confronting a dual imperative: ensuring ...

The presence of harmful bacteria in parenteral drugs or implantable devices can cause inflammatory responses such as fever and, in some cases, may even be fatal. As a result, robust bacterial ...

In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN assistant editor Laurel Oldach about the use of horseshoe crab blood in pharmaceutical endotoxin testing, the challenges of ...