Structural studies on Klebsiella capsular polysaccharides

To date, studies have revealed that seventy-eight serologically distinct strains of Klebsiella bacteria exist. The antigenic character of each strain in an immunological reaction is considered to be determined by the capsular polysaccharide which surrounds the bacterial cell. Structures of the cap...

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Main Author: Folkman, Timothy Edward
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/21358