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Lipopolysaccharide chemotypes of Burkholderia cepacia.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Sept 1999
Evans Elwyn, Poxton Ian R, Govan John R W
Abstract excerpt
Burkholderia cepacia is an important pathogen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and much is now known of its epidemiology. In contrast, its virulence mechanisms are poorly understood. The lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of B. cepacia, a well-recognised virulence factor of other gram-negative bacteria, is known to be strongly endotoxic in vitro. The aim of this study was to observe if there were any links between the...
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