Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

A large molecule consisting of lipids and sugars joined by chemical bonds. It is a major component of the cell wall of gram‐negative bacteria, a type of endotoxin, and an important group‐specific antigen.


Substance consisting of polysaccaride and lipid.


Bacterial derived antigenic material that promotes an immune response in animals and humans.


A complex molecule containing both a lipid and a polysaccharide component. Lipopolysaccharides are constituents of the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria and are important in determining the antigenic properties of these bacteria.


 


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