Role of lipo-oligosaccharides and lipopolysaccharides in bacterial adherence.
Lipo-oligosaccharides (LOS) and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are major constituents of the outer membrane, and major antigenic and toxic components of Gram-negative bacteria. Although many diverse biological activities have been associated with LPS/LOS, their role in adherence to host cells has been recognized only recently.
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Groupe de recherche sur les maladies infectieuses du post, Farculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada. jacqum@ere.umontreal.ca
D000818:Animals; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides
D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; C023023:lipid-linked oligosaccharides