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. 1974 Sep;119(3):913–922. doi: 10.1128/jb.119.3.913-922.1974

Surface Polysaccharide from Staphylococcus aureus M That Contains Taurine, d-Aminogalacturonic Acid, and d-Fucosamine

Deng-Fong Liau 1, M Ann Melly 1, John H Hash 1
PMCID: PMC245699  PMID: 4854538

Abstract

The surface polysaccharide antigen of Staphylococcus aureus M was isolated, and the component parts were identified. The antigen is composed of taurine, d-aminogalacturonic acid, and d-fucosamine. The capsule is chemically distinct from all previously reported staphylococcal capsules. Taurine and aminogalacturonic acid have not been reported previously in staphylococci.

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