A structural investigation of the capsular antigens of two E. coli strains K26 and K49
Diseases caused by encapsulated bacteria such as E. coli are among the most prevalent in the world. The polysaccharide capsule (K antigen) is an important factor in the virulence and pathogenicity of E. coli bacteria. Serological classification of these bacteria is also based mainly on the immunolog...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28624 |