| PolysacDB ID | 2171 |
| Carbohydrate Name | Lipopolysaccharide (Drugpedia) |
| Carbohydrate Class | Lipopolysaccharide |
| Microbe | Salmonella typhimurium (NCBI Taxonomy) (Drugpedia) |
| Basic Structure | LPS is a complex macromolecule composed of the biologically active lipid A moiety, covalently attached core oligosaccharide, and distally linked polysaccharide O-side chain. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -2)-α-D-Manp [branched to α-Abep-(1-->3)] -(1-->4)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-α-D-Galp-(1-
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| BCSDB Structure | 124341 |
| Proposed functions | LPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties |
| Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies | Whole cells |
| Carrier Name | Nil |
| Conjugation Method | Nil |
| Antibodies | Mab MO4-4 |
| Antibody type and class | IgG1 |
| Assay System | ELISA, immunoblotting |
| Cross-reactivity | This Mab was specific to S. typhimurium serogroup B |
| Proposed epitopes | N/A |
| IEDB Epitope | N/A |
| Proposed Utility | This Mab can be used as a serotyping reagent for the identification of serogroup B salmonellae in a routine diagnostic bacteriology laboratory |
| Curator ID | AA + AS |
| Date of Curation | 19-02-2011
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| References | PMC270232 |