CarboDB Exopolysaccharide 1252
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Carbohydrate Name
Exopolysaccharide
Carbohydrate Class
Miscellaneous
Source Microbe
Burkholderia pseudomallei NCTC 4845
Basic Structure
N/A
Proposed functions
Polysaccharide capsule of B. pseudomallei plays a role in environmental protection, immune system evasion and attachment to epithelial cells
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies
Heat inactivated B. pseudomallei NCTC 4846
Carrier Name
nil
Conjugation Method
nil
Antibodies
Mab 3VIE5
Antibody type and class
IgG2b
Assay System
ELISA and immunoblotting
Cross-reactivity
N/A
Proposed epitopes
N/A
Proposed Utility
This MAb demonstrated a significant protective effect against a challenge dose of B. Pseudomallei in mice