Article
Serological and genetic diversity of capsular polysaccharides in Enterococcus faecalis.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jun 2004
Hufnagel Markus, Hancock Lynn E, Koch Stefanie, Theilacker Christian, Gilmore Michael S, Huebner Johannes
Abstract excerpt
Enterococci possess capsular carbohydrate antigens that are targets of opsonic antibodies. These antigens may be used to develop alternative options for the treatment and prevention of enterococcal infections. The present study was done to analyze the diversity of capsular polysaccharides in Enterococcus faecalis. Four type-specific sera were used in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay format to detect...
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