PolysacDB High molecular weight polysaccharide part of LPS 1148
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[edit] Carbohydrate Name
High molecular weight polysaccharide part of LPS
[edit] Carbohydrate Class
Lipopolysaccharide
[edit] Source Microbe
Bacteroides gingivalis 381
[edit] Basic Structure
N/A
[edit] Proposed functions
LPS polysaccharide of B. gingivalis may represent a virulence factor
[edit] Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies
intact cells of B. gingivalis 382
[edit] Carrier Name
nil
[edit] Conjugation Method
nil
[edit] Antibodies
Mab B1.15
[edit] Antibody type and class
IgM
[edit] Assay System
Immunodiffusion, immunoblotting, ELISA
[edit] Cross-reactivity
This Mab did not cross-react with B. loescheii, B. intermedius, and E. coli
[edit] Proposed epitopes
The proposed epitope was O-antigenic side chain unit of the LPS
[edit] Proposed Utility
This Mab may help in the characterization of surface antigens
