PolysacDB Smooth Lipopolysaccharide 1204
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Carbohydrate Name
Smooth Lipopolysaccharide
Carbohydrate Class
Lipopolysaccharide
Source Microbe
Rough Brucella melitensis strain B115
Basic Structure
The S-LPS of smooth-type Brucella spp. contains two distinct antigenic determinants designated A and M
Proposed functions
LPS is most unusual constituents of outer membrane. It plays important role in host defence avoidance. LPS contributes to the negative charge of the bacterial surface. Lipid A is often toxic and act as endotoxin
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies
Whole cells
Carrier Name
nil
Conjugation Method
nil
Antibodies
Mab 05D01
Antibody type and class
IgG1
Assay System
ELISA and immunoblotting
Cross-reactivity
This antibody was specific to a common epitope on A and M polysaccharides. This Mab cross-reacted with O-PS of B. abortus 99 but did not bind to R-LPS of B. melitensis B11; also did not cross-react with Y. enterocolitica0:9 LPS
Proposed epitopes
this Mab was proposed to be directed to antigenic determinants present along the length of the polymeric O-chain
Proposed Utility
N/A