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Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are very careful to check for the presence of endotoxins in products used for manufacturing cosmetics, drugs and certain foods. How is it possible for endotoxins to contaminate these products? Plus, investigate the current strategies used to guarantee that cosmetics, drugs and certain foods are free of endotoxins.
