Structure of the O-specific polysaccharide of Proteus penneri 71 and classification of cross-reactive P. penneri strains to a new proposed serogroup O64.

Analyzes the structure of the O-specific polysaccharide of Proteus penneri and classification of cross-reactive strains to a proposed serogroup O64. Description of the methods used for the isolation of lipopolysaccharides; Procedure used for the preparation of polyclonal O-antisera; Methylation analysis of the polysaccharide; Structure of the polysaccharide observed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.