PolysacDB: A comprehensive database of microbial polysaccharide antigens and their antibodies

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Citation: Aithal A, Sharma A, Joshi S, Raghava GPS, Varshney GC (2012) PolysacDB: A Database of Microbial Polysaccharide Antigens and Their Antibodies. PLoS ONE 7(4): e34613. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0034613
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PolysacDB ID1532
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeKlebsiella pneumoniae O1:K2   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed functionsIt has been shown to be an important virulence factor and potent antigen for the induction of immunoprotection
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesLPS-associated proteins plus LPS
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab 12B6
Antibody type and classIgG3
Assay SystemELISA
Cross-reactivityThis Mab cross-reacted with K. pneumoniae R:K18, a rough strain. This Mab did not cross-react with LPS from Klebsiella strains of the 02, 03, and 04 serotypes nor LPS from E. coli 0111:B4
Proposed epitopesThis Mab recognized the LPS core
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab showed invivo protection in mice against LPS induced homologous shock
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation27-08-2010
ReferencesPMC313574


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