Lipopolysaccharides: structure, function and bacterial identification*
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are the main components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. They are glycolipids containing a lipid moiety called lipid A, more often made of a bis-phosphorylated glucosamine disaccharide, carrying fatty acids in ester and amide linkages. Lipid A is linked to a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2020-01-01
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Series: | Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids |
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Online Access: | https://www.ocl-journal.org/articles/ocl/full_html/2020/01/ocl200025s/ocl200025s.html |