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Genetics and evolution of the Salmonella galactose-initiated set of o antigens.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Reeves Peter R, Cunneen Monica M, Liu Bin, Wang Lei
Abstract excerpt
This paper covers eight Salmonella serogroups, that are defined by O antigens with related structures and gene clusters. They include the serovars that are now most frequently isolated. Serogroups A, B1, B2, C2-C3, D1, D2, D3 and E have O antigens that are distinguished by having galactose as first sugar, and not N-acetyl glucosamine or N-acetyl galactosamine as in the other 38 serogroups, and indeed in most...
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