title: Branhamella catarrhalis: fatty acid and lipopolysaccharide analysis of an atypical strain from blood culture.
abstract: A Branhamella catarrhalis-like organism was isolated from blood cultures; it was atypical in showing negative nitrate and nitrite and positive gamma-glutamylaminopeptidase reactions, in agglutinating with Neisseria meningitidis antisera, and in forming butyrous colonies. Cell-wall fatty-acid and lipopolysaccharide analysis provided evidence that this isolate was an atypical B. catarrhalis.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wüst
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Doern
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: von Graevenitz
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D003470:Culture Media; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001936:Moraxella catarrhalis / Q000032:analysis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D005227:Fatty Acids; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides