Capsules and Extracellular Polysaccharides in Escherichia coli and Salmonella
Caitlin Sande, Chris Whitfield
Abstract
Escherichia coli and Salmonella isolates produce a range of different polysaccharide structures that play important roles in their biology. E. coli isolates often possess capsular polysaccharides (K antigens), which form a surface structural layer. These possess a wide range of repeat-unit structures.
Topics & Concepts
VirulencePolysaccharideSalmonellaMicrobiologyEscherichia coliBiofilmBiologySerotypeCell wallBacteriaEnterobacteriaceaeCelluloseGeneBiochemistryGeneticsBacteriophages and microbial interactionsCarbohydrate Chemistry and SynthesisEscherichia coli research studies