TABLE 3.
Binding of ligands and anti-GM1 antibodies to serostrain C. jejuni LPSs extracted using the miniphenol-water procedurea
C. jejuni serostrain | Strength of reaction with LPSb:
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CT | PNA | Anti-GM1 antibodies | |
O:1 | + | − | − |
O:4 | ++ | ++ | + |
O:5 | + | ++ | ++ |
O:10 | − | ++ | − |
O:13 | + | ++ | + |
O:14 | − | ++++ | ++ |
O:19 | ++ | − | + |
O:20 | − | − | (+) |
O:25 | − | ++ | +++ |
O:34 | − | + | + |
O:36 | ++ | ++ | ++ |
O:41 | +++ | − | ++ |
O:42 | + | − | + |
O:43 | − | + | ++ |
O:44 | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ |
O:45 | + | − | − |
O:47 | (+) | − | − |
O:48 | (+) | − | − |
O:50 | (+) | − | − |
Results are shown only for C. jejuni serostrains whose LPSs were positive for binding one or more ligands.
++++, very strong reaction; +++, strong reaction; ++, moderate reaction; +, weak reaction; (+), barely visible reaction; −, no reaction.