TABLE 4.
Binding of ligands and anti-GM1 antibodies to LPSs of C. jejuni isolates extracted using the miniphenol-water technique
| C. jejuni strain designation (serotype) | Associated disease | Strength of reaction with LPSa:
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | PNA | Anti-GM1 antibodies | ||
| 299.95 (O:41) | GBS | +++ | + | +++ |
| 308.95 (O:41) | GBS | ++++ | − | + |
| 319.95 (O:41) | GBS | + | − | − |
| 367.95 (O:41) | GBS | − | − | − |
| 370.95 (O:41) | GBS | ++++ | − | +++ |
| 238.95 (O:41) | Enteritis | +++ | − | +++ |
| 212.95 (O:41) | Kwashiorkorb | +++ | − | +++ |
| CCUG 6968 (O:18) | Enteritis | + | − | − |
| CCUG 6951 (O:1) | Enteritis | +++ | +++ | − |
| CCUG 8680 (O:13) | Enteritis | ++ | + | ++ |
a
++++, very strong reaction; +++, strong reaction; ++, moderate reaction; +, weak reaction; (+), barely visible reaction; −, no reaction.
b
Malnutrition disease caused by malabsorption of protein.