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CAPSULE POLYSACCHARIDIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Avery had been thwarted by efforts to decompose safely the polysaccharide capsule surrounding the virulent type III pneumococcus. He knew that whoever could find a way to destroy the capsule without side effects would discover a cure for pneumonia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
CONT

Cápsula polisacárida. Puede dividirse por seroaglutinación como mínimo en trece serogrupos. Se han purificado los polisacáridos capsulares responsables de la especificidad de seroagrupación de los grupos A, B, C, X, Y, Z, W-135 y L.

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