Biosynthesis of lipopolysaccharides with different length of the O-specific region as a virulence factor of Gram-negative bacteria

The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is a biological structure with a unique composition that significantly contributes to the survival of bacteria in the unfavorable conditions of the host organism. The lipopolysaccharide constitutes about 70% of the external part of the outer membrane. The...

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Main Authors: Eva Krzyżewska, Jacek Rybka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0012.1735