Differential killing of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi by antibodies targeting Vi and lipopolysaccharide O:9 antigen

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi expresses a capsule of Vi polysaccharide, while most Salmonella serovars, including S. Enteritidis and S. Typhimurium, do not. Both S. Typhi and S. Enteritidis express the lipopolysaccharide O:9 antigen, yet there is little evidence of cross-protection from anti-O:9...

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Main Authors: Hart, P, O'Shaughnessy, C, Siggins, M, Bobat, S, Kingsley, R, Goulding, D, Crump, J, Reyburn, H, Micoli, F, Dougan, G, Cunningham, A, MacLennan, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016