A high molecular weight lipopolysaccharide specific bacteriophage for Klebsiella pneumoniae |
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| Authors: | V J Benedí B Ciurana J M Tomás |
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| Institution: | Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain. |
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| Abstract: | High-molecular weight lipopolysaccharide (O antigen enriched fraction) from Klebsiella pneumoniae was determined to be the receptor for bacteriophage FC3-1. A methodology for the identification of the lipopolysaccharide component involved in FC3-1 bacteriophage reception was used that is suitable for other phages and host bacteria. |
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