Structural characterization and MHCII-dependent immunological properties of the zwitterionic O-chain antigen of Morganella morganii

Morganella morganii is a commensal Gram-negative bacterium that has long been known to produce an antigen bearing phosphocholine groups. We determined the structure of this O-chain antigen and found that its repeating unit also contains a free amino group and a second phosphate: This alternating cha...

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