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Citation: Aithal A, Sharma A, Joshi S, Raghava GPS, Varshney GC (2012) PolysacDB: A Database of Microbial Polysaccharide Antigens and Their Antibodies. PLoS ONE 7(4): e34613. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0034613
   
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PolysacDB ID1004
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameHaemophilus influenzae type B   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureA relatively simple antigen consisting of repeating units of 3-β-D ribose-(1-->1)-D-ribitol-5-phosphate
BCSDB Structure23423
Proposed FunctionAn important virulence determinant
Antigenic NatureGlycoconjugates
Carrier NameNeisseria meningitidis group B outer membrane protein complex (Hib PS-OMP)
Conjugate MethodThe strategy uses a oligopeptide spacer molecule whose parts are derived from both modified Haemophilus influenzae capsular polysaccharide and Neisseria meningitides group B outer membrane complex
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassIgG1 and IgG2
Assay SystemN\A
Cross ReactivityN/A
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThese antibodies exert their protective effect by initiating complement-mediated activities including opsonization and bacterial lysis
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation01-01-2010
ReferencesPMC296547

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PolysacDB ID1005
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameHaemophilus influenzae type B   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureA relatively simple antigen consisting of repeating units of 3-β-D ribose-(1-->1)-D-ribitol-5-phosphate
BCSDB Structure23423
Proposed FunctionAn important virulence determinant
Antigenic NatureGlycoconjugates
Carrier NameTetanus toxoid
Conjugate MethodProtein solutions (25 mg/ml) and Adipic acid dihydrazide [ADH] (3.45 rag/rag protein) were reacted with three different concentrations of EDAC (0 1, 0.3, and 0.6 rag/rag protein) The pH of the reaction mixture was maintained at 4.7 ± 0.2 with 0.1 N HC! The reaction proceeded at room temperature for 3 h and the reaction mixtures were dialyzed at 3-8°C with two changes/d against 6 liter of 0 2 M NaCI. The albumin and polysaccharide derivatives were then dialyzed against two 6-liter changes of deionized water and freeze-dried. The polysaccharide was activated with CNBr. Briefly, a solution of polysaccharide (5.0 mg/ml), equilibrated at 4°C, was rapidly brought to pH 10.5 with 0.1 N NaOH. 100 mg/ml CNBr was added to a final concentration of 0.4 mg/mg polysaccharide, and the pH maintained at 10.5 for 6 rain. Then the reaction mixture was brought to pH 8 5 with 0.5 M NaHCO3, and the CNBr-actlvated polysaccharide added to an equal weight of ADH-protein. The reaction mixture was tumbled gently overnight at 3-8°C and then centrifuged at 16,000 g, 4°C for 20 ram. The supernatant was passed through a CL-4B Sepharose column, 1 5 × 90 cm, that was equihbrated with 0 2 M ammonium acetate. The void-volume fractions were pooled, dialyzed against 0.01 M phosphate-buffered 0.145 M NaCI, pH 7.0, at 3-8°C, and passed through a 045-nm membrane and stored at 3-8°C
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassIgG and IgA
Assay SystemRadioimmunoassay
Cross ReactivityN/A
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThese antibodies exert their protective effect by initiating complement-mediated activities including opsonization and bacterial lysis
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation02-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2185954

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PolysacDB ID1012
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameStreptococcus Group B   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureA basic backbone of the following residues: -3-β-D-Galp-(1-->4) -β-D-Glcp[branched to 1-->4-D-Glp-α-D-NeuNACp]-(1-->6)-β-D-GlcNAcp-1-
BCSDB Structure6237
Proposed FunctionInvades the blood stream and multiply. This property of invasiveness is related to the anti-phagocytic properties conferred by its Capsular polysaccharide
Antigenic NatureGlycoconjugates
Carrier NameTetanus toxoid
Conjugate MethodType III polysaccharide was activated with cyanogen bromide at pH 10.5 for 6 min at 4°C in a pH stat. Adipic acid dihydrazide [AH] was added in 0.5 M NaHCO3 to a final concentration of 0.25 M, pH 8.5. After tumbling for 18 h at 3 to 8°C, the reaction mixture was dialyzed against 0.2 M NaCl at 3 to 8°C and passed through a 4B-CL Sepharose column. The polysaccharide-containing fractions were pooled, dialyzed against sterile pyrogen-free water, and freeze-dried. A solution containing 10 mg each of type III-AH and tetanus toxoid [TT} per ml was brought to pH 5.6 with 0.1 N HCl. 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide was added to a final concentration of 0.05 M, and the pH was maintained at 5.6 with 0.1 N NaOH for 3 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was dialyzed against 0.2 M NaCl at 3 to 8°C and was passed through a 4B-CL Sepharose column (5 by 95 cm) equilibrated in 0.2 M NaCl. The void volume fractions were stored in 0.01% thimerosal at 3 to 8°C
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassMainly IgG, particularly IgG1 and IgG3
Assay SystemDouble immunodiffusion, capillary precipitation, ELISA
Cross ReactivityN/A
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityAntibodies elicited by the conjugates had in vitroopsonic activities proposed to be a correlate of protective immunity
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation04-01-2010
ReferencesPMC258520

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PolysacDB ID1016
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 21D2
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody cross-reacted with Serotype A, D and GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation05-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1017
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 14A12
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation05-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1018
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 11E2
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation05-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1019
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 7B13
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation05-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1020
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 12G5
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation06-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1021
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 20C5
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation06-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1022
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 20B5
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation06-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1023
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 4H3
Antibody Type ClassIgG3
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation07-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1024
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated
BCSDB Structure113471
Proposed FunctionThe capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic NatureCryptococci cells
Carrier NameN/A
Conjugate MethodN/A
AntibodiesMab 15C6
Antibody Type ClassIgA
Assay SystemImmunofluorescence
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed EpitopeN\A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation07-01-2010
ReferencesPMC2118886

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PolysacDB ID1070
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameNeisseria meningitidis Serogroup B   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe capsular polysaccharide, also known as K-antigen consists of repeating units of following residues : -8)α-Neup5Ac(2- [a homopolymer of α(2-->8) sialic acid residues]
BCSDB Structure139710
Proposed FunctionN/A
Antigenic NatureLive group B type 15 meningococci cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesMab 2-2-B
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA and Radioimmunoassay
Cross ReactivityThis antibody cross-reacted with E. coli strain K1 Capsular polysaccharide
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab provided protection against the E. coli K-1 strain
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation21-01-2010
ReferencesPMC261141

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PolysacDB ID1109
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameActinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 1 FMV87-682   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionN/A
Antigenic NatureFormalinized whole cell antigen (WCA)
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesMab F11-7F
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunoblotting
Cross ReactivityThis Mab did not recognize other bacterial species, such as A. lignieresii, A. suis, A. rossii, Haemophilus spp., H. parasuis, P. multocida, P. suis, B. bronchiseptica, and E. coli
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab was proposed to stabilize the capsule.This MAb could be useful for serotyping analysis in actinobacillus strains
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation01-02-2010
References9249182

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PolysacDB ID1112
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameActinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 1 shope 4074   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionN/A
Antigenic NatureFormalinized whole cell antigen (WCA)
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesMab 1.5C5F4
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunoblotting
Cross ReactivityThis antibody specifically reacted with Serotype1 only
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis MAb could be useful for serotyping analysis in actinobacillus strains
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation02-02-2010
References9249182

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PolysacDB ID1124
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameActinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 1   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionN/A
Antigenic NatureWhole cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassN/A
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody was specific to serotype 1 only
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityN/A
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation07-02-2010
ReferencesPMC206369

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PolysacDB ID1137
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameActinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 1   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionN/A
Antigenic NatureWhole cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesLMab-1
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA inhibition tests
Cross ReactivityLMAb-1 reacted to only a serotype 1, strain 4074
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be useful for serotyping studies
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation13-02-2010
References1382625

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PolysacDB ID1142
Carbohydrate NameCapsular Polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameBacteroides fragilis NCTC 9343   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionCapsular polysaccharide of B. fragilis may represent a virulence factor
Antigenic NatureWhole cells of B. fragilis NCTC 9343
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesMab BF4
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA, Enzyme Immunoassay and immunoblotting
Cross ReactivityMAb Bf4 did not cross react with the sixteen Bacteroides species and strains tested
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityN/A
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation14-02-2010
References3309142

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PolysacDB ID1157
Carbohydrate NameCapsular Polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameBacteroides fragilis strain 638R   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionCapsular polysaccharide of B. fragilis may represent a virulence factor
Antigenic NatureWhole cells of B. fragilis strain 638R
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassN/A
Assay SystemImmunodiffusion
Cross ReactivityN/A
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antisera helped in the discovery of 3 different types of surface polysaccharides on the capsule
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation21-02-2010
ReferencesPMC98163

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PolysacDB ID1463
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameEnterococcus faecalis   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureGlycerol teichoic acid-like molecules with a carbohydrate backbone structure of 6-α-D-glucose- 1-->2 glycerol-3-PO4 with substitution on carbon 2 of the glucose with an α-2-1-D-glucose residue
BCSDB Structure2446
Proposed FunctionThese polysaccharides are major virulence factors
Antigenic NatureNil
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesHealthy human sera
Antibody Type ClassIgG and IgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThe antisera bound to all 4 serotypes of E. fecalis CPS-A to CPS-D
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThese antibodies promote neutrophil mediated killing
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation24-07-2010
ReferencesPMC1182185

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PolysacDB ID1464
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameEnterococcus faecalis 12030   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureGlycerol teichoic acid-like molecules with a carbohydrate backbone structure of 6-α-D-glucose- 1-->2 glycerol-3-PO4 with substitution on carbon 2 of the glucose with an α-2-1-D-glucose residue
BCSDB Structure2446
Proposed FunctionThese polysaccharides are major virulence factors
Antigenic NatureGentamicin-killed Enterococcus faecalis strains
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassN/A
Assay SystemOpsonophagocytic assay, immunoelectron microscopy
Cross ReactivityThis antisera reacted with the homologous strain (12030) and mediated opsonic killing of 33% of all strains tested. In addition, this serum killed two (28%) of seven vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium strains
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antisera was opsonophagcytic
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation24-07-2010
References10024563

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PolysacDB ID1465
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameEnterococcus faecalis 12030   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureGlycerol teichoic acid-like molecules with a carbohydrate backbone structure of 6-α-D-glucose- 1-->2 glycerol-3-PO4 with substitution on carbon 2 of the glucose with an α-2-1-D-glucose residue
BCSDB Structure2446
Proposed FunctionThese polysaccharides are major virulence factors
Antigenic NatureCapsular polysaccharide
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA and opsonophagocytic assay
Cross ReactivityThe antisera cross-reacted with Enterococcus faecalis OG1RF and against two serologically related, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium clinical isolates
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThese antibodies may be useful for prophylaxis and treatment of enterococcal infections
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation25-07-2010
References15184433

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PolysacDB ID1494
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans Serotype A [strain 24064]   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe major component of C. neoformans capsular polysaccharide is glucurunoxylomannan [GXM] consisting of an unbranched mannose backbone substituted with xylose, glucuronic acid and O-acetyl residues
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionC. neoformans has a large polysaccharide capsule that is a determinant of virulence. The capsular polysaccharide causes immunologic paralysis and inhibits phagocytosis by macrophages. Soluble C. neoformans capsular polysaccharide enhances human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection in cultured cells, suggesting a new pathogenic role in AIDS
Antigenic NatureWhole cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassIgG [predominantly IgG1]
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody cross-reacted with Serotype D strains
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityN/A
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation03-08-2010
References1583327

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PolysacDB ID1495
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans Serotype A [strain 24064]   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe major component of C. neoformans capsular polysaccharide is glucurunoxylomannan [GXM] consisting of an unbranched mannose backbone substituted with xylose, glucuronic acid and O-acetyl residues
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionC. neoformans has a large polysaccharide capsule that is a determinant of virulence. The capsular polysaccharide causes immunologic paralysis and inhibits phagocytosis by macrophages. Soluble C. neoformans capsular polysaccharide enhances human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection in cultured cells, suggesting a new pathogenic role in AIDS
Antigenic NatureWhole cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesPolysera
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody cross-reacted with Serotype D strains
Proposed EpitopeN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityN/A
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation03-08-2010
References1583327

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PolysacDB ID1497
Carbohydrate NameCapsular polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
Microbe NameCryptococcus neoformans Serotype A [strain 24064]   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureThe major component of C. neoformans capsular polysaccharide is glucurunoxylomannan [GXM] consisting of an unbranched mannose backbone substituted with xylose, glucuronic acid and O-acetyl residues
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed FunctionThe major component of C. neoformans capsular polysaccharide is glucurunoxylomannan [GXM] consisting of an unbranched mannose backbone substituted with xylose, glucuronic acid and O-acetyl residues
Antigenic NatureWhole cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugate MethodNil
AntibodiesMab 5E9
Antibody Type ClassIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross ReactivityThis antibody reacted with 2 serotype A strains 24064 and 371
Proposed EpitopeMab 5E9 bound to de-O-acetylated GXM of strain 371 but not of strain 24064. This shows the probable epitope to be variable among strains and to be acetylation independent
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityN/A
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation04-08-2010
References1583327

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