PolysacDB ID | 1249 |
Carbohydrate Name | Lipopolysaccharide (Drugpedia) |
Carbohydrate Class | Lipopolysaccharide |
Microbe | Brucella melitensis 16M (NCBI Taxonomy) (Drugpedia) |
Basic Structure | Brucella LPS-PS complexes consist of the Brucella O-chains, native hapten, and polysaccharide B
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BCSDB Structure | N/A |
Proposed functions | N/A |
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies | B.melitensis 16M whole cells |
Carrier Name | Nil |
Conjugation Method | Nil |
Antibodies | Mab M |
Antibody type and class | N/A |
Assay System | Immunoblotting, ELISA, immunoaffinity chromatography, immunoprecipitation, |
Cross-reactivity | This antibody was specific to Brucella melitiensis 16M strain and did not cross-react with Brucella abortus 2308, Brucella abortus 19 and Brucella abortus type 4 strains |
Proposed epitopes | This mab was specific to the M epitope |
IEDB Epitope | 76690 |
Proposed Utility | This Mab would provide a tool to monitor the expression of LPS epitopes by Brucella spp. and determine the content of preparations intended for use in the control of brucellosis |
Curator ID | AA + AS |
Date of Curation | 08-04-2010
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References | PMC267019 |