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. 1971 Sep;8(3):311–317. doi: 10.1128/jvi.8.3.311-317.1971

Interaction of Pseudomonas Bacteriophage 2 with the Slime Polysaccharide and Lipopolysaccharide of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain BI

Pasquale F Bartell 1, Thomas E Orr 1, John F Reese 1, Tamotsu Imaeda 1
PMCID: PMC356244  PMID: 4107541

Abstract

Purified slime polysaccharide B and lipopolysaccharide of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain BI were shown to possess receptor-like properties in inactivating Pseudomonas phage 2, whereas lipoprotein and glycopeptide fractions were devoid of activity. On a weight basis, slime polysaccharide B was more effective than lipopolysaccharide in inactivating phage. The specificity of the reaction with slime polysaccharide B was indicated by the fact that slime polysaccharide A of P. aeruginosa strain EI failed to inactivate phage 2. Electron micrographs showed phage 2 in typical, tail-first position of attachment on intact cells of strain BI, slime polysaccharide B, and lipopolysaccharide. Tail fibers were discernible during phage attachment.

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