Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides Structure, Chemical Synthesis, Biogenesis and Interaction with Host Cells /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Knirel, Yuriy A. (Editor), Valvano, Miguel A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Immunology.; Pharmacology.; Microbiology.; Carbohydrates.; Medicinal chemistry.; Medical biochemistry.; Applied Microbiology.; Medical Biochemistry.; Carbohydrate Chemistry.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.; Medicinal Chemistry.

The bacterial lipopolysaccharide also known as endotoxin is exhaustively covered in the present work. Central emphasis is placed upon the fine chemical structure of the lipopolysaccharide and its significance for understanding their activity and function. In particular, the role it plays in the inte...