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.
Groupe de recherche sur les maladies infectieuses du post, Farculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada. jacqum@ere.umontreal.ca
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D000818:Animals; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides
D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; C023023:lipid-linked oligosaccharides