The structure of the capsular polysaccharide obtained from a new serogroup (L) of Neisseria meningitidis.

Abstract

A newly isolated serogroup of Neisseria meningitidis (serogroup L), obtained from contacts of a patient with meningococcal meningitis, elaborates a structurally unique, capsular polysaccharide. The polysaccharide contains only 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucosyl and phosphate constituents in the molar ratio of 3:1, and is composed of the following repeating unit.

• Authors: H J Jennings, C W Lugowski, F E Ashton, J A Ryan
• Journal: Carbohydrate research (Carbohydr Res) Vol. 112 Issue 1 Pg. 105-11 (Jan 16 1983) ISSN: 0008-6215 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 6403241 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Polysaccharides, Bacterial

Topics

• Carbohydrate Conformation
• Neisseria meningitidis (analysis, classification)
• Polysaccharides, Bacterial (analysis)