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Plague
New plague study findings have been reported by S.V. Dentovskaya and co-researchers
June 3rd, 2008
According to recent research from Russia, "The endotoxic activity of the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) with defined chemical structure from Yersinia pestis strains of various subspecies differing in their epidemic potential was studied." "The LPS of two strains of Y. pestis ssp. caucasica and ssp. altaica, whose structures have not been studied earlier, were analyzed by high-resolution mass spectrometry. In addition to reported structural changes, an increase in the degree of LPS phosphorylation was observed when strain 1-2377 (ssp. altaica) was cultivated at an elevated temperature," wrote S.V. Dentovskaya and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "A...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-03)
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