The structure of the capsular polysaccharide obtained from a new serogroup (L) of Neisseria meningitidis.
A newly isolated serogroup of Neisseria meningitidis (serogroup L), obtained from contacts of a patient with meningococcal meningitis, elaborates a structurally unique, capsular polysaccharide. The polysaccharide contains only 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucosyl and phosphate constituents in the molar ratio of 3:1, and is composed of the following repeating unit.
D002236:Carbohydrate Conformation; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*
D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial