PolysacDB ID | 2470 |
Carbohydrate Name | Surface polysaccharide antigen (Drugpedia) |
Carbohydrate Class | Capsular polysaccharide |
Microbe | Eubacterium saburreum strain T18 (NCBI Taxonomy) (Drugpedia) |
Basic Structure | This antigen was composed of D-glycero-D-galacto-heptose
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BCSDB Structure | N/A |
Proposed functions | N/A |
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies | Whole cells |
Carrier Name | Nil |
Conjugation Method | Nil |
Antibodies | Antisera |
Antibody type and class | IgM |
Assay System | Immunoprecipitation, immunodiffusion |
Cross-reactivity | This antisera was specific to T18 antigen and did not cross-react with L44 antigen and T27 antigen |
Proposed epitopes | D-glycero-D-galacto-heptose constitutes part of the immunodeterminant of the antigenic polysaccharide |
IEDB Epitope | N/A |
Proposed Utility | The polysaccharide antigen from strain T18 is distinct from those previously reported for this species and may be useful in serotyping E. saburreum |
Curator ID | AA + AS |
Date of Curation | 28-05-2011
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References | PMC260431 |