Bacterial Toxins General aspects Definition Soluble substances that alter normal metabolism of host cells with deleterious effects on the host ● Host range Known for bacteria, but possible that they play a role in diseases caused by fungi, protozoa, and worms BIOL 533 Lecture 9BIOL 533 2 Lecture 9 Bacterial Toxins: General Aspects • Definition – Soluble substances that alter normal metabolism of host cells with deleterious effects on the host • Host range – Known for bacteria, but possible that they play a role in diseases caused by fungi, protozoa, and worms