Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10606594 Carbohydrate Research 2011 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Stenotrophomonas maltophilia emerging pathogen for cystic fibrosis patients. ► Mucoid strains produce abundant exopolysaccharides. ► First structural definition of S. maltophilia exopolysaccharides. ► Tetrasaccharide repeating unit: 2 GalA, 1 GlcA, 1 Glc, 1 lactate, 2 O-acetyl groups. ► Highly negatively charged polymer similar to alginate produced by P. aeruginosa.
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