PolysacDB O-polysaccharide 1504
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Carbohydrate Name
O-polysaccharide
Carbohydrate Class
O-polysaccharide [LPS]
Source Microbe
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype b strain 81-750
Basic Structure
It consists of linear unbranched polysaccharide structure
Proposed functions
LPS is an important virulence factor. It molecule plays an important role in adherence of the bacterium to porcine respiratory tract cells and mucus
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies
formaldehyde killed cells
Carrier Name
nil
Conjugation Method
nil
Antibodies
Mab 1A3
Antibody type and class
IgM
Assay System
ELISA and dot ELISA
Cross-reactivity
This antibody cross-reacted strongly with strain L20 CPS (serotype 5b)
Proposed epitopes
N/A
Proposed Utility
This Mab can be used to detect the presence of bacterial antigens in lungs from infected animals
