Table 1.
Polysaccharides produced by B. pseudomallei.
| Gene cluster (K96243) | Polysaccharide structure | Reference | Alternative name (reference) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsular polysaccharide (CPS) | ||||
| CPS I (main capsule type) |
BPSL2787-BPSL2810 | [-3)-2-O-acetyl-6-deoxy-β-D-manno-hepto-pyranose-(1-]
|
[97–102] | Type I O-PS [103] PS II [104] |
| CPS II | BPSS0417-BPSS0429 | Not confirmed | [97] | Type III O-PS [103] |
| CPS III | BPSS1825-BPSS1834 | Not confirmed | [97] | Type IV O-PS [103] |
| CPS IV | BPSL2769-BPSL2785 | Not confirmed | [97] | |
| Lipopolysaccharide O Antigen (O-PS) | ||||
| Type II O-PS | BPSL2672-BPSL2688 | [-3)-β-D-glucopyranose-(1-3)-6-deoxy-α-L-talo-pyranose-(1-]
|
[98] | PS I [104] Type II O-PS [103] |
| Exopolysaccharide (EPS) | ||||
| EPS | [-3)-2-O-acetyl-β-D-Galp-(1-4)-α-D-Galp-(1-3)-β-D-Galp-(1-5)-β-D-KDOp-(2-]
|
[105,106] | ||
6d 6-deoxy; 2OAc 2-O-acetyl; 
DDManHep; 
Glc; 
6dTal; 
Gal; 
KDO.