Structural analysis of the lipoteichoic acids isolated from bovine mastitis Streptococcus uberis 233, Streptococcus dysgalactiae 2023 and Streptococcus agalactiae 0250

► The LTA has been isolated from three mastitis-inducing Streptococcus strains. ► Structural analyses included polyglycerol hydrophilic backbone and glycolipid anchor. ► The structures have been elucidated utilizing ESI MS and NMR spectroscopy.