Structure and serology of O-antigens as the basis for classification of Proteus strains.

Authors :: Knirel, Yuriy A.
Perepelov, Andrei V.
Kondakova, Anna N.
Senchenkova, Sof'ya N.
Sidorczyk, Zygmunt
Rozalski, Antoni
Kaca, Wieslaw
Source :: Innate Immunity. 02/01/2011, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p70-96. 27p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: This review is devoted to structural and serological characteristics of the O-antigens (O-polysaccharides) of the lipopolysaccharides of various Proteus species, which provide the basis for classifying Proteus strains to Oserogroups. The antigenic relationships of Proteus strains within and beyond the genus as well as their O-antigenrelated bioactivities are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *PROTEUS (Bacteria)
*BACTERIAL antigens
*SEROLOGY
*BACTERIA classification
*POLYSACCHARIDES
*ENDOTOXINS
*IMMUNOSPECIFICITY
*CROSS reactions (Immunology)

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