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. 1986 Oct;168(1):449–451. doi: 10.1128/jb.168.1.449-451.1986

Shielding of Escherichia coli outer membrane proteins as receptors for bacteriophages and colicins by O-antigenic chains of lipopolysaccharide.

P van der Ley, P de Graaff, J Tommassen
PMCID: PMC213476  PMID: 2428812

Abstract

The accessibility of several outer membrane proteins for bacteriophages and colicins in isogenic smooth and rough Escherichia coli strains was investigated. The results show that O antigen carrying lipopolysaccharide is able to prevent access of all phages and colicins tested to their outer membrane protein receptors.

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