Differential Killing of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi by Antibodies Targeting Vi and Lipopolysaccharide O:9 Antigen: e0145945

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 11; no. 1
• Main Authors: Hart, Peter J, O'Shaughnessy, Colette M, Siggins, Matthew K, Bobat, Saeeda, Kingsley, Robert A, Goulding, David A, Crump, John A, Reyburn, Hugh, Micoli, Francesca, Dougan, Gordon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Salmonella enterica; Salmonella typhimurium

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi expresses a capsule of Vi polysaccharide, while most Salmonella serovars, including S. Enteritidis and S. Typhimurium, do not. Both S. Typhi and S. Enteritidis express the lipopolysaccharide O:9 antigen, yet there is little evidence of cross-protection from anti-O:9...