Preferred Term:
O-antigens
Definition:
The lipopolysaccharide-protein somatic antigens, usually from gram-negative bacteria, important in the serological classification of enteric bacilli. The O-specific chains determine the specificity of the O antigens of a given serotype. O antigens are the immunodominant part of the lipopolysaccharide molecule in the intact bacterial cell.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- O-specific polysaccharides
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/312451
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