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An exotoxin is a toxin produced by a bacteria during its exponential growth phase. They have a high potency which means small doses can have signifincant effects. They are produced in diseases such as diptheria, botulism, tetanus and cholera. Formaldehye or phenol treatment causes an exotoxin to lose its biological activity.